Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will become a mandatory requirement from most development projects in England from January 2024. The Environment Act 2021 outlines the requirement for developments to achieve at least a 10% biodiversity net gain which must be achieved through habitat creation or enhancement, or through the purchase of biodiversity credits.
The development projects to which this will apply are:
Those due to occur above the mean low water level
Those which are greater than 25m2 in size
Here at Exo Environmental, we have worked to accumulate a skilled team with an excellent understanding of how this new legislation will be implemented and the impacts this will have on development projects across the country.
We also acknowledge the role that we can play in helping developers to achieve their BNG requirements, through the provision of our consultation and surveying services as a ‘competent person’.
Ourselves and Exo Engineering have also begun to deliver CPD talks which discuss the requirements of Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, with the first of these offering a simple introduction to the key components of the legislation. These will be hosted virtually, last approximately 30 minutes and will feature interactive elements which provide the opportunity to ask questions and suggest topics for subsequent talks. For more information, please visit our Eventbrite page.
WHY CHOOSE EXO?
We draw on our extensive network and engage directly with the regulators, such as Natural England, to ensure all questions regarding Biodiversity Net Gain are effectively answered.
This holistic approach has always been essential to the success of Exo Environmental and we will continue to take this forward into the future.
If you have any queries at all about Biodiversity Net Gain or any other services, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us at: enquiries@exo-env.co.uk.