Guidance and templates
- Understanding biodiversity net gain (BNG) (Gov.uk)
- Biodiversity net gain (Gov.uk)
- BNG Exempt Developments (Gov.uk)
- Planning Practice Guidance (Gov.uk)
- Biodiversity Net Gain Steps for Developers (Gov.uk)
- On-site biodiversity gains (Gov.uk)
- Off-site Biodiversity Gains (Gov.uk)
- Registering and Allocating Biodiversity Gain Sites (Gov.uk)
- Search the Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Gov.uk)
- Buy Statutory Biodiversity Credits (Gov.uk)
- Local Planning Authorities and BNG (Gov.uk)
- Statutory Metric, small sites metric and user guides (Gov.uk)
(In line with Government guidelines, older versions of the metric will not be accepted by Lancashire County Council)
Templates
- Biodiversity gain plan (Gov.uk)
- Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan Template - JP055 (naturalengland.org.uk)
Biodiversity net gain updates
Irreplaceable habitats
- The biodiversity gain requirements (irreplaceable habitat) regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)
Biodiversity net gain and local nature recovery strategies
Incorporating local nature recovery strategies when planning for biodiversity net gain - Environment blog