This webinar will explore the new Biodiversity Net Gain requirements, the guidance, challenges and opportunities for the built environment.
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements were introduced by the Environment Act 2021, to enhance natural habitats and support wildlife resilience in response to climate change. Mandated for all major Town and Country Planning Act developments since February 2024, and in April 2024 for small sites, BNG requires a minimum 10% gain in biodiversity value, ensuring habitats are left in a better state post-development.
How is BNG requirements impacting the built environment sector? What are the challenges and opportunities for local planning authorities, developers, and landlords? How to measure the biodiversity value of a development? This requires a collaborative effort between all sectors, including ecologists.
In this webinar we will hear from public and private sectors, exploring the BNG guidance and requirements, the impact on planning and new development and the shared responsibilities across sectors.
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Programme
10:00
Welcome from Chair
Nicola Sheppey, Head of Communications, NLA
10:05
Overview
Prof Nick White, Principal Advisor – Net Gain, Natural England
10:15
Impact for the built environment industry
Donald Roberts, Senior Landscape Design Manager at LLDC, and Director of EDLA
10:25
Panel discussion and Q&A
Speakers above, plus:
- Blazej Czuba, Associate Urban Designer, Maccreanor Lavington
- Faye Durkin, Head of Nature, Greengage Environmental Ltd
- Ajit Bansal, Head of Climate Emergency and Environment Strategy, London Borough of Hounslow
11:00
End
Speaker biographies
Dr Nick White
Principal Advisor – Net Gain, Natural England
Blazej Czuba
Associate Urban Designer, Maccreanor Lavington
Faye Durkin
Head of Nature (North), Greengage Environmental Ltd
Donald Roberts
Senior Landscape Design Manager at LLDC and Director at EDLA, London Legacy Development Corporation
Ajit Bansal
Head of Climate Emergency and Environmental Strategy Climate and Strategic Programmes, London Borough of Hounslow
Nicola Sheppey
Head of Communications, NLA