Three Rivers’ 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.

Three Rivers’ pre-application advice service can be foundhere.

Three Rivers is part of the Hertfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be foundhere.

Specific BNG requirements are set out in Policy 8.3 of the Local Plan (adopted July 2013).

National policy states that 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. The National Planning Policy Framework requires local authorities to identify and map the locations of designated sites of biodiversity and geological importance, and identify any areas or sites for the restoration or creation of new priority habitats. Appropriate weight should be attached to designated sites of international, national and local importance, protected species and to biodiversity and geological interests in the wider environment.

See also the Southwest Hertfordshire Joint Strategic Plan.

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