BNG

Ecology by Design is one of the industry leading Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) ecology consultancies and has a wealth of experience helping clients comply with the new legislation.

BNG is the term used to describe the process of increasing the overall biodiversity value of a development site. In simple terms, it means leaving nature in a better state than it was when you started the project.

As of February 2024, legislation now means that all qualifying developments in England must achieve a demonstrable Biodiversity Net Gain of at least 10%. We can identify how your site will achieve this on-site or via biodiversity offsetting.

More detailed information on BNG requirements and how they inform planning consents can be found on the link below.