Is Your Site Eligible For A BNG Exemption? A Checklist Based On Latest Regulations
From February 2024, mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became a legal requirement for most planning applications under the Environment Act 2021. While the general rule is that all major developments must deliver at least a 10% net gain in biodiversity, there are defined exemptions and carve-outs that may apply in certain cases. Understanding whether your […]
Biodiversity Net Gain Examples: How Developers Are Meeting the 10% Requirement
Under the Environment Act, developers must achieve biodiversity net gain (BNG) on all qualifying development projects. This means delivering a 10% net gain in biodiversity value compared to the site’s baseline, using the statutory biodiversity metric or small sites metric. This blog outlines practical biodiversity net gain examples: how developers are meeting the 10% requirement. […]
How to Register a Biodiversity Gain Site: Costs, Forms & Common Pitfalls
Registration of a gain site on the Biodiversity Gain Site Register is a critical step under the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) framework. Whether you are a landowner seeking to create a site that can generate biodiversity units or a developer analysing the availability of off‑site biodiversity units, understanding the process, including costs, required forms […]
Biodiversity Gain Site Register: Key Facts for Landowners and Developers
The Biodiversity Gain Site Register is a statutory tool underpinning mandatory BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain) under the Environment Act 2021. It records sites legally committed to delivering off-site biodiversity units, forming a vital part of the biodiversity gain hierarchy. Whether you’re a landowner looking to generate income from your own land or a developer aiming […]
Restoring a 200-Year-Old Parkland: Where Heritage Meets Biodiversity Net Gain
At Civity, we’re proud to offer BNG units from one of Warwickshire’s most exceptional sites – Edstone Park. As leading specialists in Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), we’ve carefully developed this 200-year-old parkland into a model for how heritage and ecology can work in harmony. This remarkable transformation hasn’t happened overnight. Working with ecological surveys, heritage […]
Property Developers’ Guide: How Biodiversity Consultancy Prevents Costly Planning Delays
The Cost of Overlooking Biodiversity in Planning For property developers, navigating the planning system has never been more complex—or more dependent on ecological compliance. With the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) under the Environment Act, biodiversity has moved from a secondary consideration to a legal requirement. Understanding how biodiversity consultancy prevents costly planning […]
Biodiversity Net Gain: What Landowners Need to Know About the New Legal Landscape
Understanding Biodiversity Net Gain Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is now a legal requirement across England, transforming how development and land use are approached. For landowners, especially those in rural and peri-urban areas, the BNG framework opens new opportunities and responsibilities. The core principle is simple: any property development must leave biodiversity in a measurably better […]
Off-Site Biodiversity Net Gain Solutions: Finding the Right Strategy
The Environment Act has established mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements for most developments under the Town and Country Planning Act. When on-site solutions aren’t sufficient to deliver the required 10% biodiversity net gain, developers need reliable off-site biodiversity units. At Civity, we specialise in providing these units to help meet your BNG requirements. Understanding When […]
Do Small Sites and Biodiversity Net Gain: Do the Same Rules Apply?
With mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) now extending to most development sites since April 2nd, 2024, many developers are asking whether small sites and biodiversity net gain follow the same rules as major developments. Let’s explore how the biodiversity net gain legislation affects smaller development sites and how off-site biodiversity units can help meet these […]
Biodiversity Net Gain Explained: A Clear Path Forward for Farmers
Implementing biodiversity net gain (BNG) has been transforming England’s planning process since February 2024. Development sites now must deliver measurable net gains in biodiversity value, creating new opportunities for farmers through habitat creation and enhancement. This fundamental shift in how local planning authorities approach planning permission has established an active market for biodiversity units. The […]
