Recent amendments to planning law have now come about to ensure habitat is better protected when development takes place.
In short, Biodiversity Net Gain is a way to contribute towards the improvement and restoration of natural habitats.
The recent Environment Act has now made it a legal requirement for developers to deliver a BNG of at least 10 per cent.BNG will have a profound effect on both the countryside, as well as more urban environments. Subsequently, it will come as no surprise that some landowners are now being contacted by developers looking to offset their nearby developments.
Landowners in environmentally rich locations, may now wish to reserve this uplift position if selling.Development boundary – should your land be located outside a development boundary, but nearby to allocated sites, it may still have value.
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