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Biodiversity net gain rules come into force

By 2024-02-12T07:20:00

Berkeley BNG Kidbrooke

New regulations will apply to small sites from April

Mandatory biodiversity net gain regulations came into force for major developments today (Monday). 

The new planning rules, which require developers to submit biodiversity net gain (BNG) plans as part of their planning applications before schemes can be approved, has been in the making since the Environment Act 2021 was passed. 

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