Biodiversity Net Gain: Guidance For Successful Onsite Delivery

The Government's flagship nature restoration policy – Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) – is now in its second year and requires developers to ensure that new developments in England have a measurable BNG of at least 10%. A mandatory requirement, it focuses on creating a consistent approach to mitigating impacts on biodiversity within the planning system, and enhancing habitats – through onsite improvements, offsite habitat creation or biodiversity credits.

With more than 30 responsible bodies now in place to help secure land for BNG and a growing number of offsite habitats being added to the Biodiversity Gain Register, activity is strong. This has helped build up practical experience and learning for all those involved in implementing BNG – including developers, planners, local authorities, land managers and other professional organisations – and generated discussion points.