Biodiversity Net Gain, guidance for developers and ecological consultants

The general biodiversity gain plan condition has a separate statutory basis to other planning conditions and is deemed to apply to all planning permissions other than specifically exempted ones.  

Gateshead has taken the decision to list the biodiversity gain plan condition on the decision notice for clarity, along with additional conditions to secure biodiversity net gain as required. The decision notice will also include information about BNG, in accordance with model paragraphs provided by Defra.