Guidance and templates

• Understanding biodiversity net gain (BNG) (Gov.uk)

• Biodiversity net gain (Gov.uk)

• BNG Exempt Developments (Gov.uk)

• Planning Practice Guidance (Gov.uk)

• Biodiversity Net Gain Steps for Developers (Gov.uk)

• On-site biodiversity gains (Gov.uk)

• Off-site Biodiversity Gains (Gov.uk)

• Registering and Allocating Biodiversity Gain Sites (Gov.uk)

• Search the Biodiversity Gain Site Register (Gov.uk)

• Buy Statutory Biodiversity Credits (Gov.uk)

• Local Planning Authorities and BNG (Gov.uk)

• Statutory Metric, small sites metric and user guides (Gov.uk)

(In line with Government guidelines, older versions of the metric will not be accepted by Lancashire County Council)

Templates

• Biodiversity gain plan (Gov.uk)

• Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan Template - JP055 (naturalengland.org.uk)

Biodiversity net gain updates

• Land use: policies and framework

• Environment blog

Irreplaceable habitats

• The biodiversity gain requirements (irreplaceable habitat) regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)

Biodiversity net gain and local nature recovery strategies

Incorporating local nature recovery strategies when planning for biodiversity net gain - Environment blog

UK habitat classification system

UKHAB classification

Lancashire County Council ecology advice for developers

Ecology advice for developers - Lancashire County Council