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Supplementary Planning Document: Biodiversity Net Gain

Last updated: 19 July 2022 Download the Biodiversity Net Gain SPD (pdf, 2.3 MB)

Introduction

A statutory framework for biodiversity net gain was introduced in February 2024 by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (inserted by the Environment Act 2021). The Framework supersedes this SPD for applications to which it has been commenced. Please refer to Gov.UK for more information. This supplementary planning document (SPD) has been adopted by Buckinghamshire Council to aid decision making on Planning Applications submitted under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended).

Its aim is to ensure that development within the county provides an increase in biodiversity post development compared to what existed prior to the new development, which is otherwise known as 'biodiversity net gain'.

References to 'option 1': the Buckinghamshire Council off-setting scheme (option 1) was not available when this SPD was adopted.