Biodiversity Net Gain Guidance (BNG)
What is a biodiversity gain plan? The biodiversity gain plan is a document which sets out how a development will deliver biodiversity net gain and allows the planning authority to check whether the proposals meet the biodiversity gain objective.
The Environment Act 2021 makes a 10% biodiversity net gain (BNG) mandatory for all but exemptions and small sites from 12 February 2024 and for small sites from 2 April 2024.
BNG is an approach to development. It makes sure that habitats for wildlife are left in a measurably better state than they were before the development.
In England, BNG is mandatory under Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as inserted by Schedule 14 of the Environment Act 2021).
Developers must deliver a BNG of 10%. This means a development will result in more or better quality natural habitat than there was before development.
LPAs will have to assess BNG applications and ensure a statutory metric is submitted, a biodiversity gain plan is received and check proportionate habitat management and monitoring information is provided for significant on-site gains
Developers must deliver a BNG of 10%. This means a development will result in more or better quality natural habitat than there was before development.
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