Teignbridge’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.

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

Teignbridge is part of the Devon Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be found here.

Specific BNG Requirements are set out in the Connecting to Nature Consultation.

Phase 2 of Connecting to Nature will begin in June 2022, following further funds being awarded to Garden Community projects. This will involve a more detailed review of the green spaces put forward from Phase 1, as well as of other suitable green spaces in the wider area (taking account of the Devon Nature Recovery Network mapping), to select and prioritise sites where biodiversity net gain can effectively be delivered, and to understand where this can include public access or not. This will feed into the Local Plan review as evidence to support good quality delivery of biodiversity net gain, which must ensure uplift for nature as the core outcome.

See also the Local Plan.

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