FI15701

Request

Since the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation in February 2024:  

• The number of planning applications submitted to your local authority that were considered (a) large sites, (b) small sites as per the BNG classification 

• What percentage of (a) large sites and (b) small sites had completed and submitted the relevant BNG documentation with their application (e.g. statement of applicability, pre-development biodiversity value of the on-site habitat, description of any irreplaceable habitat, on-site habitat plan)? 

• What percentage of (a) large sites and (b) small sites planned to deliver the BNG (a) through fully onsite habitat creation and enhancement, (b) fully offsite compensation or (c) a combination of onsite/offsite 

• The number of planning applications refused based on biodiversity-related concerns 

• The number of staff working on implementing BNG at the end of 2023 and at the end of 2024. 

Response

• (a) 40 and (b) 258
• The question is not clear, but I can confirm that we have received 72 applications with a full metric and 10 with a small metric.
• The question is ambiguous, but if it relates to biodiversity net gain plans that have been approved (the deemed condition), we have not approved any yet.
• Zero.
• End of 2023 = 1 and End of 2024 = 2

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