Biodiversity net gain ( BNG ) is mandatory on all developments from 12 February 2024
As landscape designers and ecologists we can give your project the best chance of achieving planning consent.
What the biodiversity metric is
The statutory (official) biodiversity metric is the way of measuring biodiversity value for the purposes of BNG. It measures all types of habitat, including:
grassland
hedgerows
lakes
woodland
watercourses such as rivers and streams
For BNG, biodiversity is measured in standardised biodiversity units.
The statutory biodiversity metric measures the biodiversity value of habitats by calculating the number of biodiversity units. It calculates:
- How many units a habitat contains before development takes place
- How many units are needed to replace the units of habitat lost and to achieve 10% BNG, through the creation or enhancement of habitat
The formula takes different factors into account, including the habitat’s:
- size
- condition
- strategic significance
- type
For created or enhanced habitats, the formula also takes account of:
- difficulty of creation or enhancement
- the time it takes a habitat to reach its target condition
- distance from the habitat loss
We are working closely with developers and architects across the country looking to achieve the mandatory 10% biodiversity net gain on their developments.
The statutory (official) biodiversity metric is the way of measuring biodiversity value for the purposes of BNG. It measures all types of habitat, including:
grassland
hedgerows
lakes
woodland
watercourses such as rivers and streams
For BNG, biodiversity is measured in standardised biodiversity units.
The statutory biodiversity metric measures the biodiversity value of habitats by calculating the number of biodiversity units. It calculates:
- How many units a habitat contains before development takes place
- How many units are needed to replace the units of habitat lost and to achieve 10% BNG, through the creation or enhancement of habitat
The formula takes different factors into account, including the habitat’s:
- size
- condition
- strategic significance
- type
For created or enhanced habitats, the formula also takes account of:
- difficulty of creation or enhancement
- the time it takes a habitat to reach its target condition
- distance from the habitat loss
We are working closely with developers and architects across the country looking to achieve the mandatory 10% biodiversity net gain on their developments.
Biodiversity Net Gain Consultancy
Contact Michael John McGarr Studio
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