Consultation outcome

Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain regulations and implementation

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 11 January 2022
• Last updated: 21 February 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

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Government response and summary of responses

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Detail of outcome

We had 590 responses to the consultation from a wide range of stakeholders, including from developers, charities and local authorities. The responses provided have provided us with valuable feedback, which has been taken into account in the government’s BNG implementation planning.

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Original consultation

Summary

The consultation sets out our proposals, and seeks views, on how biodiversity net gain will work in practice.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 11 January 2022 to 11:45pm on 5 April 2022

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about how biodiversity net gain (BNG) will work in practice. This consultation will set out our proposals of how BNG will be applied to Town and Country Planning Act development and, at a higher level, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. Your responses will shape legislation, processes and guidance.

This will help ensure the requirement for mandatory BNG delivers positive outcomes for biodiversity, improves the process for developers, and creates better places for local communities.

Published 11 January 2022
Last updated 21 February 2023 + show all updates

1. 21 February 2023

   Added the government response and summary of responses.

2. 11 January 2022

   First published.