BNG Credits Explained: What Developers Need to Know About Achieving 10% Net Gain
As mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is in planning law across England, developers face increasing pressure to understand and comply with its core components. One of the most crucial—and often misunderstood—aspects is how to meet the required 10% net gain in biodiversity. This blog demystifies the role of BNG credits, off-site solutions, BNG units and […]
Developer’s Guide: Biodiversity Net Gain Units For Sale and Land Opportunities
Since the Environment Act made mandatory BNG a reality, the private market for biodiversity units has become crucial for development projects across England. As habitat bank operators and specialists in biodiversity net gain (BNG), we’re here to guide developers and land managers through the complexities of purchasing and selling biodiversity units. Understanding the BNG Market […]
10% Biodiversity Net Gain: New Planning Requirements for Home Developers
Since February 12th, 2024, property development in the UK has entered a new era, with mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) becoming a legal requirement under the Environment Act. For developments seeking planning permission, this means demonstrating a minimum 10% biodiversity net gain compared to the existing biodiversity value of the development site – a requirement […]
Monetising Biodiversity – How Civity can help find opportunities for landowners and developers.
(Last Updated 25th October 2023) The enactment of the Environment Act 2021 has been delayed until January 2024 nevertheless, there will be a legal obligation to ensure the destruction of biodiversity caused by development is minimised, and through construction, the site is left in a better state than before. The law demands a Biodiversity Net […]
