Biodiversity Net Gain

BNG from a planning perspective – what you really need to know

BNG from a planning perspective – what you really need to know

We are now 9 months on from the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), which requires all developments to demonstrate a minimum 10% net gain for biodiversity.

So how have local planning authorities learned and adapted over this period and what are the ecology requirements to support BNG applications?