Barnsley’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.

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

Barnsley is part of the South Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be found here.

Specific BNG Requirements are set out in Policy 1.7 of the Local Plan (adopted January 2019).

1.7 The Local Plan objectives seek to improve the economic prosperity and quality of life for all its residents and those who work here. The Local Plan will have 3 key roles in accordance with the Government's Framework (NPPF) namely economic, social and environmental, and will deliver sustainable development. In order to support Barnsley's ambitions and vision the Local Plan objectives are: Provide opportunities for the creation of new jobs and protection of existing jobs; Improve the conditions in which people live, work, travel and take leisure; Widen the choice of high quality homes; Improve the design of development; and Protect and enhance Barnsley's environmental assets and achieve net gains in biodiversity.

See also the Biodiversity SPD (drafted July 2023).

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