Biodiversity Net Gain
Ensure project timescales are delivered with our strategic approach to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
Our BNG services
Option negotiations
• Review and optimise BNG delivery specific to your scheme
• Select optimum solutions to meet project needs,
• Identify and cost offsite solutions to achieve BNG compliance within project timescales including off market solutions where appropriate • Offsetting criteria specific to your Local Planning Authority/ National Character Area • Explore trading rules to determine the most effective BNG strategies • Planning requirements and process such as the need for S106 agreement/CC/ Net Gain plan/ time delays • Assess long-term management options
offset environmental benefits and achieve project timescales • Negotiate best value for short-term security and long-term management
Biodiversity Gain Plan • Prepare and submit the Biodiversity Gain Plan utilising preferred solution
Establishment and management (post development) • To ensure project timelines are met with our strategic BNG approach
Clients we have delivered this for:
Our process Time Start
BNG Options appraisal 4-6 week process
Surveys/Ecology and plan preparation Ecology baseline assessment received Application preparation
Identify third party offset provision
Negotiate and acquire provision of off-site habitat
Submit the Biodiversity Gain plan for LPA approval
6 weeks
Planning application submission
8 (minor) or 13 (major) weeks
Determination period
8 week process
Application approved
Discharge Conditions
START DEVELOPMENT
Tom Beeley Natural Capital Specialist 01530 442931 tom.beeley@fishergerman.co.uk
Christy Wells Natural Capital Specialist 07815 653749 christy.wells@fishergerman.co.uk
Vicky Povey Agribusiness Graduate 01858 410200 vicky.povey@fishergerman.co.uk
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