Havant’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.

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

Havant is part of the Hampshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be foundhere.

Specific BNG requirements are set out in the Emerging Local Plan.

The Council’s proposed approach is to include a strategic policy setting out the requirements for biodiversity net gain and what development needs to do to ensure biodiversity net gain is provided as set out in legislation. It will require development to achieve a minimum amount of biodiversity net gain and if net gain credits are required, it will highlight opportunity areas off-site which could be used to reconnect and enhance the local ecological network of the Borough. The options for biodiversity net gain credits will be set out and sites within the Borough will be safeguarded for environmental mitigation. The policy will be underpinned by Local Ecological Network mapping which identifies opportunities to enhance the natural environment through habitat recreation and restoration.

See also the BNG Page.

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