Environment

Incorporating Local Nature Recovery Strategies when planning for Biodiversity Net Gain

Land Use Policy Team, 7 November 2023 - Biodiversity net gain, Local Nature Recovery Strategies

LNRSs and BNG both aim to reverse the decline of biodiversity in England: but what do you need to know about how they work together? We’ve summarised how the policies will join up to support developers, landowners, and local authorities in contributing to nature recovery. This blog is also relevant to ecologists and associated advisors …

Local Nature Recovery Strategies: coordinating and collaborating on action for nature

Land Use Policy Team, 31 October 2023 - Land use, Local Nature Recovery Strategies

Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are a key new tool to help make nature recovery possible. Read on to find out more about them!

The biodiversity gain plan: draft template and guidance

Land Use Policy Team, 26 October 2023 - Biodiversity net gain, Land use

Calling all developers and local authorities: following testing with stakeholders, we are pleased to share the finalised biodiversity gain plan template, alongside guidance and information on the biodiversity gain plan. The biodiversity gain plan template and guidance documents Please click …

Off-site BNG: what can you do after 30 years?

Land Use Policy Team, 10 October 2023 - Biodiversity net gain, Land use

If you’re planning to sell off-site biodiversity units for mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) you will need to commit to managing the habitat for 30 years. The habitat works will need to be legally secured through either a s106 agreement …

Irreplaceable habitats and BNG: what you need to know

Land Use Policy Team, 5 October 2023 - Biodiversity net gain, Land use

Ahead of mandatory BNG, we are confirming that the initial list of irreplaceable habitats for biodiversity net gain (BNG) purposes will broadly mirror the list of examples already within the National Planning Policy Framework. This will be followed by a …

10 actions local planning authorities can take to prepare for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

Land Use Policy Team, 20 July 2023 - Biodiversity net gain

With BNG round the corner, we’ve put together suggested actions, to help LPAs prepare ahead of January. We've put these together based on feedback from local authorities and will make any updates directly in this blog. This list does not cover every possible action and each local area will have specific needs. It’s also worth …

Working in Land Use: interview with Land Use Divisional Director, Rachel Fisher

Land Use Policy Team, 20 July 2023 - Land use

What is land use policy, what does it mean for England and what do policy makers do day to day? We sat down with the Land Use Divisional Director to find out.

BNG: what’s happened and what’s coming next

Land Use Policy Team, 20 July 2023 - Biodiversity net gain

Here in the Defra Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) team, we’ve likened BNG to a baby elephant! It’s big, complex and needs a herd to nurture it to adulthood. In this blog, we set out what's happened so far on the BNG journey and what you can expect next.

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