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Biodiversity Net Gain Implementation

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is implementing and refining Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), a statutory requirement for developers to avoid harm to biodiversity and offset any remaining impacts through improvements. The scheme is active with recent consultations on implementation for minor developments, brownfield sites, and nationally significant infrastructure projects.


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2026

5 events
15 Apr 2026 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development — outcome published

We are seeking views on improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development.

2025

4 events
24 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development — consultation closed

We are seeking views on improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development.

2 May 2025 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development — consultation opened

We are seeking views on improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development.

2024

1 event

2023

4 events

2022

10 events

2021

4 events

2019

2 events
10 Feb 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Biodiversity net gain: updating planning requirements — consultation closed

Seeking views on how we can improve the planning system in England to protect the environment (biodiversity net gain) and build places to live and work.

2018

1 event
2 Dec 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Biodiversity net gain: updating planning requirements — consultation opened

Seeking views on how we can improve the planning system in England to protect the environment (biodiversity net gain) and build places to live and work.

2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

2 events