Why You Should Hire an Ecologist for BNG Assessments Before Starting Development Projects
An ecologist should be engaged prior to development projects for BNG Assessment for a number of reasons. The planning and development landscape in England has completely changed since the launch of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regulations. For property developers, landowners, planning consultants and local planning authorities alike, it is now an essential consideration in the planning process to ensure compliance with BNG requirements. A key step is to find someone who knows the current Biodiversity Act, and who can give you good ecological advice – an Ecologist for BNG Assessments. Understanding Biodiversity Net Gain Biodiversity Net Gain is a requirement designed to ensure that nature benefits from development in a measurable way. The developers are required to achieve at least 10% biodiversity increase, or the creation of biodiversity units through the purchase of biodiversity units, habitat creation, or habitat enhancement. It is essential to work with an experienced Ecologist BNG ...