Guidance

Estimate the cost of statutory biodiversity credits

Use this service to estimate the cost of statutory biodiversity credits for a development.

Applies to England

We need to know whether your statutory biodiversity credit type is Area, Hedgerow or Watercourse. All habitats fit into one of these groups and in each of them, there are credit tiers. There are five credit tiers in Area, A1 to A5, one in Hedgerow, H and one in Watercourse, W.

The number of statutory credits is worked out from the information you inputted into the statutory biodiversity metric calculation tool. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide.

This service gives an estimate only.

You will need to discuss your potential credit requirements with the local planning authority.

You can buy statutory biodiversity credits after you get an estimate.

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What you’ll need

From your completed statutory biodiversity metric tool, you’ll need the credit:

  • type
  • tier (area A1 to A5, H or W)

Contact us if you need help

Telephone: 0300 060 3900

Opening times:

  • March to September – Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm
  • October to February – Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm

Closed on public holidays.

Find out about call charges

Email: biodiversitynetgainenquiries@naturalengland.org.uk

We aim to reply within 10 working days.

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Updates to this page

Published 12 February 2024
Last updated 16 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Opening times to helpline has changed to Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm during October and February.

  2. First published.

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