10% Biodiversity Net Gain: Planning Requirements for New Homes

AUTHOR

Katie Mulkowsky BA(Hons) MSc

21/1/2022

Last year, the news came in that every development proposal in the UK – no matter how big or small, and no matter what the current state of the plot is – will now have to demonstrate a measurable increase in the biodiversity fostered on site.

The requirement is enforced by the 2021 Environment Act, which introduced an automatic new condition to every planning permission granted: a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) of 10%.

This means that, before any development begins, applicants need to measure the existing and proposed biodiversity values of their sites. They also need to set a clear plan for the proposed increase, and get that plan approved by their local authority.

The legislation raises many questions for anyone even just thinking about embarking on a building project, let alone anyone whose proposals are more complex.

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