Brent’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"

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

Brent’s pre-application advice service can be found here.

Brent is part of the Greater London Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be found here.

Specific BNG Requirements are set out in Policy 5.4.37 of the Local Plan (adopted February 2022).

Improvements to Northwick Park will be required to support the growth in population as a result of the development within the adjoining Growth Area. Improvements to the park will need to ensure that local needs are satisfied and that the district park remains a first class recreational facility. This must include the increased provision of green infrastructure with the aim to achieve a net gain in biodiversity

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