Biodiversity net gain
On-site and off-site provision
On-site provision
Biodiversity gains can often be achieved within a development site and can be linked to the provision of green spaces (such as community orchards and landscaped areas).
These gains are usually referred to as on-site gains and will often be the preferred solution.
These can help to achieve good placemaking, providing better places to live and work, and ensuring communities have good access to nature-rich sites.
Off-site provision
There will be some circumstances when the full BNG requirement cannot be met on-site within the application site boundary.
In these circumstances off-site BNG habitat will be required.