The NPPF states: "applicants are encouraged to consider biodiversity net gain early in the development process and factor it into site selection and design. Where appropriate, they should discuss the biodiversity net gain requirements for their development upfront with the relevant local planning authority utilising any pre-application advice services offered by them. This could help establish whether development proposals would be subject to biodiversity net gain and, if they are, enable feedback on the proposed strategy for achieving the biodiversity gain objective and consideration of the Biodiversity Gain Hierarchy to inform the design of the proposals"

Please note, If you work for the LPA and wish to add additional information, please inform the Joe's Blooms team here.

South Ribble’s pre-application advice service can be foundhere.

South Ribble is part of the Lancashire Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be foundhere.

BNG requirements will be updated in theLocal Plan (adopted January 2024).

The legislative requirements following the introduction of the Environment Act are starting to come forward, with key details on the introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain in February 2024. This impact will be addressed by officers attending events, liaising with relevant Government departments, keeping up to date with new policy and legislation and assessing how these impact on the Local Plan. Changing legislation is out of the authority’s control, but the Councils are following Government advice of continuing with the plan through the current system.

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