Horsham’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.

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

Horsham is part of the West Sussex Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Information can be found here.

Specific BNG Requirements are set out in Policy 9.32 of the Local Plan (adopted November 2015).

9.32 This policy seeks to ensure that development does not cause a net loss in biodiversity, and provides net gains in biodiversity where possible. The Policies Map shows the location of key nature conservation sites and further information regarding the location of areas with potential for enhancing biodiversity (biodiversity opportunity areas) available in the Council's Green Infrastructure Strategy and the Sussex Biodiversity Action Plan. Further information on habitats and species that have been recorded in the District is available from the Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre.

See also the BNG Page.

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