Sutton’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.

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

Sutton is part of the Greater London Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be found here.

Specific BNG requirements are set out in the Biodiversity Strategy (adopted 2020).

To ensure it is delivered successfully, the Biodiversity Strategy has measurable targets with clear timescales and there will be regular reviews of progress. The Council remains committed to deliver the work programme funded through the Higher Level Stewardship, which also has a clear set of deliverable targets to be achieved by 2023. The Parks and Open Spaces Strategy Action Plan shows the actions to be taken under Objective 8 to deliver the Biodiversity Strategy. In addition, the appendices to the Biodiversity Strategy (B1 to B5) provide more detail on the work to be delivered. Where aspects of the Biodiversity Strategy rely on additional funding, this may or may not be made available through Biodiversity Net Gain and other external sources. The Council acknowledges that delivery of these more aspirational elements cannot be guaranteed, but that opportunities should be taken to bid for funding as and when it is available.

See also the Local Plan.

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