Section 40 Biodiversity Report
Full Council approved our Section 40 Biodiversity Report on the 25 February 2026. We adopted the strategy as part of our major policy framework.
This report will contains policies and actions that aim to help the council achieve its Biodiversity Duty as required under Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (opens Legislation.gov.uk). It will be updated annually.
View our Section 40 Biodiversity Report (opens Microsoft SharePoint).
Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Document
We adopted the Peterborough Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on 17 June 2019. It came into effect on 24 July 2019.
The SPD:
- Sets out a vision for how Peterborough's network of green infrastructure and associated biodiversity should be protected and enhanced during the next 20 years
- Seeks to raise the profile of the natural environment and ensure its value is recognised in key decision-making by all those involved in delivering Peterborough's sustainable growth
- Provides practical guidance and advice on how Green Infrastructure and biodiversity considerations should be integrated into the development process, primarily to planning applicants, developers and land owners, as well as decision makers such as planning officers
View the documents:
Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity SPD July 2019 (file)
Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity SPD Supporting Documents (folder)