Gosport’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.

Gosport’s pre-application advice service can be foundhere.

Gosport is part of the Hampshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be foundhere.

Specific BNG Requirements are set out in Policy 2.2.16 of the Local Plan (adopted September 2021).

2.2.16 In addition, green infrastructure can deliver biodiversity benefits, including helping wildlife adapt to a changing climate. The Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan has a goal for the planning system to enhance and increase the provision of green infrastructure and help address falling wildlife levels, including through development providing biodiversity net gains29. Further guidance can be found within Policies D5: The Local Ecological Network and Internationally and Nationally Important Sites and LE8: Securing Measureable Biodiversity Net Gain as well as other environmental policies within this Local Plan.

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