Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is now a crucial component of the Environment Act 2021, transforming the approach to development and planning. It mandates that any new development must enhance biodiversity by at least 10% relative to its pre-development state. The initiative aims to create measurable improvements in biodiversity, moving beyond simple restoration to active enhancement of habitats. Developers must adapt to comply with this policy, conducting thorough ecological surveys and integrating biodiversity-friendly features into their designs, fundamentally reshaping how urban spaces are planned and constructed.
To builders, BNG introduces an additional layer of complexity to the planning process. The days of a token park or a few trees are gone.
BNG requires any development scheme to enhance the biodiversity of the site by at least 10% compared to the pre-development state.
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