Tunbridge Wells’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"

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Tunbridge Wells’s pre-application advice service can be foundhere.

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

Specific BNG Requirements are set out in Policy 6.133 of the Submitted Local Plan.

6.133 The objective will be for all development to contribute towards delivering measurable net gains for nature so that biodiversity across the borough as a whole is improved by the end of the plan period, and the existing network of sites and habitats is protected and strengthened with the retention and creation of robust, well managed green infrastructure. Protected species, protected sites and irreplaceable habitats will be dealt with in accordance with prevailing legislation and licensing regimes, but they must also be taken into account as part of wider biodiversity considerations and the Local Plan policies.

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