Grassland BNG Units for Sale: Opportunities for Landowners and Developers
The shift towards biodiversity net gain (BNG) is reshaping how land is valued and used across the UK. For many developers, securing planning permission now centrally involves meeting the new legal obligation to deliver measurable improvements to the natural environment. At the same time, landowners are discovering that creating and selling BNG units can provide […]
Grassland BNG Units for Sale: What Developers Need to Know
The introduction of biodiversity net gain (BNG) under the Environment Act has reshaped the planning system for development projects across England. For developers, understanding how grassland BNG units are for sale – what developers need to know – is critical to achieving compliance while keeping projects on track. With BNG requirements now a legal requirement, […]
How BNG Applies to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)
Understanding how Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) applies to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) is becoming increasingly important for developers, consultants, and authorities shaping the UK’s future infrastructure. NSIPs include large-scale developments of national importance – such as energy, transport, water, and waste projects – that follow a different planning process to standard applications. While BNG […]
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 […]
