Gravesham’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.

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

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

Specific BNG Requirements are set out in Policy 5.6.2 of the Local Plan (adopted September 2014).

5.6.2 The NPPF seeks to:

• protect existing open space, sport and recreational land and buildings and ensure that developments include green space;

• protect and enhance public rights of way and access;

• conserve and achieve a net gain in biodiversity, including planning for biodiversity at a landscape-scale and identifying local ecological networks;

• protect and enhance public rights of way and access; and

• conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as protect and enhance valued landscapes.

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