Biodiversity Net Gain Supplementary Planning Document

The Biodiversity Net Gain SPD provides guidance to developers, housebuilders and the community on the Council’s approach to securing biodiversity net gain from new development and will provide details about the supporting information likely to be sought with planning applications.

• Biodiversity Net Gain SPD (PDF)

Supporting Documents are available to view below:

• Biodiversity Net Gain SPD Consultation Statement (PDF)
• Biodiversity Net Gain SPD SEA screening and Consultation Response (PDF)
• Biodiversity Net Gain SPD Statement of Adoption (PDF)

Last Updated on Wednesday, February 18, 2026