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Biodiversity net gain
Gain sustainable growth through biodiversity.
We'll help you achieve measurable and meaningful biodiversity net gain, ensuring developments enhance the natural environment while meeting regulatory requirements.
Our expert consultancy delivers practical, sustainable outcomes that support long-term ecological benefits and economic growth.
How we support your biodiversity net gain strategy
Our expert consultants help you integrate biodiversity net gain (BNG) into your long-term development strategy.
Whether it's a large-scale project or a smaller scheme, we'll work with you to meet mandatory requirements and compliance. From baselines assessments to partnerships, here's how we deliver meaningful environmental outcomes.
Unique partnerships
We've partnered with BNGx to strengthen our BNG advisory capability as the market grows and transactions scale.
BNGx’s digital platform brings together pricing, unit selection, documentation and payments into one coordinated workflow, making the process faster and more transparent.
For developers, this means quicker access to suitable units and clearer visibility on costs. For landowners, it offers a more direct and efficient route to market.
Together, we can provide clients with a more consistent and cost‑effective way to deliver their BNG requirements.
A proactive approach
Baseline assessments
Detailed assessments to establish current ecological conditions.
Mitigation and enhancement plans
Tailored on-site or off-site solutions to meet your development goals.
Credit strategies
Expert advice on acquiring and utilising credits to effectively offset biodiversity impacts.
Monitoring and reporting
Ongoing support to ensure compliance and optimise ecological outcomes after completion.
Stakeholder engagement
We'll help you define, refine and communicate your commitment to sustainability with regulators, local communities and other stakeholders.
Whether you need advice on legislation, site assessments, or long-term biodiversity strategies, we’re here to help.
Get in touch with our expert team to learn how we can support your development’s success while promoting a sustainable future.
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Frequently asked questions
Biodiversity net gain is a policy requiring most new developments in England to deliver a measurable 10% increase in biodiversity compared to the pre-development baseline. It aims to enhance and conserve the natural environment, benefiting ecosystems, communities and the economy and promoting sustainable development.
Biodiversity net gain represents a fundamental change to the planning system and became a mandatory requirement for large developments from February 2024 and small developments from April 2024. This makes it a critical consideration for developers, landowners and stakeholders.
Developers are required to assess the ecological value of a site before development, enhance it by at least 10% and ensure this gain is maintained for 30 years. Enhancements can take place on-site, off-site, or through purchasing credits.
A few specific exemptions apply to ensure the policy remains practical and proportionate. These exemptions help ensure biodiversity net gain is applied fairly, reducing unnecessary costs while encouraging sustainable development. The exemptions are
- De minimis developments: projects impacting less than 25 square metres of non-priority habitat or five metres of non-priority linear habitat, provided no priority habitat is affected.
- Householder developments: alterations to existing houses, such as extensions within the property’s curtilage.
- Biodiversity gain sites: off-site biodiversity gain projects that require planning permission to prevent double-counting of gains.
- Small-scale self-build and custom homes: developments of up to nine dwellings on sites no larger than 0.5 hectares, designed for self-build or custom housebuilding.
- High-speed rail transport networks: works associated with the remaining phases of high-speed rail projects.
