Dartford’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.

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

Dartford is part of the Kent and Medway Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be foundhere.

Specific BNG Requirements are set out in Policy G4 of the Local Plan (adopted April 2024).

G4: Promoting sustainable local environments and habitats, achieving biodiversity net gain and active and healthy living, at new developments and through greenspace and landscape protection and provision, enhancing the Green Grid of footpaths, public rights of way, cycle routes, wildlife corridors, rivers and countryside links.

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