Recommendation 53

Alongside its work to digitise planning, the Government should consider the expansion of the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme. Any approach should prioritise the delivery of terrestrial information for areas of high housing and infrastructure demand over a blanket national approach. The Government should clarify when the proposed data sets will be available , develop a paid-for system for the private sector to utilise the data and confirm how often information will be updated. New technologies and innovations should be utilised to ensure data remains usable and useful in the long term.