Mansfield’s 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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Mansfield’s pre-application advice service can be foundhere.

Mansfield is part of the Nottinghamshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be foundhere.

Specific BNG requirements are set out in Policies 8.4 and 8.5 of theLocal Plan (Adopted August 2023).

8.4 Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is an approach to development that aims to leave the natural environment in a ‘measurably better state’ than it was beforehand. BNG seeks to deliver ‘measurable’ improvements for biodiversity by creating or enhancing habitats in association with development. The Environment Act has introduced a requirement for a minimum of 10% BNG from new development (to commence in November 2023).

8.5 The council has produced a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to provide guidance on how BNG can be delivered, monitored and managed.

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