Elmbridge’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.

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

Elmbridge is part of the Surrey Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be found here.

Specific BNG Requirements are set out in Policy 7.9 of the Core Strategy (adopted July 2011).

The Council’s approach to protect and strengthen the Borough’s biodiversity resources, whilst planning for spatial change, is to focus development on previously developed land within urban areas and to maximise the protection of biodiversity habitats. It will be important to work in partnership to protect and enhance these sites in order to ensure there is no net loss of biodiversity and work towards achieving a net gain in biodiversity and contribute to regional and county targets.

A new Local Plan is currently being developed.

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