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How biodiversity net gain (BNG) applies to irreplaceable habitat.

• Updated: 4 September 2024

How to apply for a grant for habitat creation using blended public and private funding.

• Updated: 8 July 2022

Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.

• Updated: 22 February 2024

How to sell biodiversity units to developers for biodiversity net gain: explore the market, register a gain site and record allocations.

• Updated: 15 March 2024

When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity.

• Updated: 27 February 2024

How developers can create and enhance habitat off-site or buy biodiversity units to achieve biodiversity net gain (BNG).

• Updated: 8 May 2024

How the Environment Agency will achieve their sustainability ambitions, including to create and improve habitat as part of Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100).

• Updated: 19 April 2023

Guidance on the use of Habitats Regulations Assessment

• Updated: 22 July 2019

Competent authorities must help to protect wild bird habitats on land and at sea, and avoid pollution to protect wild bird populations.

• Updated: 20 October 2021

How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.

• Updated: 6 December 2023