The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that biodiversity net gain (BNG) rules will come into force on 12 February.
From that date, developers will be required to deliver a 10% BNG on major developments, including residential developments with 10 or more dwellings, or where the site area is greater than 0.5 hectares.
BNG for small sites will apply from 2 April 2024.
Developers will need to carefully assess the habitat on a proposed development site and produce plans on how they will deliver the 10% BNG.
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