Dover’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.

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

Dover is part of the Kent and Medway Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be found here.

Specific BNG Requirements are set out in Policy 11.7 of the Local Plan (adopted October 2022).

11.7 Planning applications will be required to demonstrate that proposals meet the requirements for a minimum of 10% biodiversity net gain, informed by appropriate ecological surveys and assessments carried out by suitably qualified persons. This should include a Biodiversity Net Gain Plan and supporting reports which should provide an assessment of the likely effects of the development and changes to the ecological baseline, whether they are positive or negative.

See also the Local Plan. See also the BNG Page.

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