North East Derbyshire’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.

North East Derbyshire’s pre-application advice service can be found here.

North East Derbyshire is part of the Derbyshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be found here.

Specific BNG Requirements are set out in Policy 8.23 of the Local Plan (adopted November 2021).

8.23 In order to prevent the degradation of the district’s biodiversity and geodiversity resource, designated sites will be protected, and development proposals must demonstrate they do not cause adverse impacts, whilst contributing to their qualitative improvements through better access or on-site improvements. Proposals for development should seek to conserve biodiversity and geodiversity, and actively enhance biodiversity in order to provide quantifiable net gains wherever possible and avoid a net loss in biodiversity. The Council will therefore seek to ensure new development maintains, enhances and extends the district’s ecological network and avoids the fragmentation and isolation of natural habitats. Maintaining and planting trees and creating new habitats through green infrastructure will be supported.

See also the Biodiversity Report.

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