General Advice
Local validation requirements here
Peterborough’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.
Pre-Application Advice Service
Peterborough’s pre-application advice service can be found here.
Local Nature Recovery Strategy
Peterborough is part of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be found here.
Specific Requirements
Specific BNG Requirements are set out in the BNG Page.
Once approved, a condition will be attached to the planning application requiring the submission of a Biodiversity Gain Plan and other associated documents as required. This plan will describe how the 10% uplift in biodiversity will be achieved and must include the following information:
(a) Information about the steps taken or to be taken to minimise the adverse effect of the development on the biodiversity of the onsite habitat and any other habitat
(b) The pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat
(c) The post-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat
(d) Any registered offsite biodiversity gain allocated to the development and the biodiversity value of that gain in relation to the development
(e) Any biodiversity credits purchased for the development
(f) Such other matters as the Secretary of State may by regulations specify
See also the Local Plan.
Strategic Significance
N/A