The Ultimate Guide to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG): A 2025 Perspective 

As we enter 2025, the full implementation of the Environment Act 2021 marks a turning […]

Shashin Mishra: Honouring planning excellence and unlocking the power of Biodiversity Net Gain

Behind every thriving community lies a local government navigating a maze of challenges – balancing […]

Developers have new guidance from Defra on private gardens, trees

New guidance on private gardens tops the list of updates to Defra’s Statutory Biodiversity Metric […]

5 things developers need to know about River Condition Assessments and BNG

Developers with projects that involve, abut, or are simply nearby waterways have extra work when […]

BNG applications ask for detail beyond earlier habitat classification systems

As developers move forward to comply with biodiversity net gain (BNG) application requirements, they will […]

Langley Abbey Environment Project Completes its First BNG Section 106 Agreement with LPA

Langley Abbey Environment Project has completed its first section 106 agreement (“S106”) with South Norfolk […]

Scotland steps up efforts to bring Biodiversity Net Gain into focus

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Scotland is still determining its approach to a national Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) plan, as […]

All You Need to Know About Section 106 Agreements in BNG | Ask the Experts

What is a Section 106 Agreement? A section 106 agreement (so-called because of the section […]

How to Appeal a Biodiversity Gain Plan (s78) Decision

How to appeal a biodiversity gain plan decision under s78

Securing planning permission often involves meeting the biodiversity net gain (BNG) condition, an essential part […]

When can you use the Small Sites Metric for your project?

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As of April 2, 2024, the Small Sites Metric (SSM) tool, a simplified version of […]