Stockton-on-Tees’ BNG level is set at 10%.

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"

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Stockton-on-Tees’ pre-application advice service can be foundhere.

Stockton-on-Tees is part of the Tees Valley Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be foundhere.

BNG requirements are set out in Section 8.45 of theLocal Plan (adopted 30 January 2019).

Paragraph 8.45: The planning system should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by minimising impacts on biodiversity and providing net gains in biodiversity where possible, contributing to the Government’s commitment to halt the overall decline in biodiversity, including the establishment of coherent ecological networks that are more resilient to current and future pressures.

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