Many developers ask us how they can add various features - such as bird boxes, bee bricks or hedgehog holes- to their designs to boost their biodiversity scores. Sadly, many of these features do not feature in the Government's biodiversity system and, thus don't result in any increase in your BNG score.

Here are some examples of things that don't result in your BNG score increasing (please note that, while they may not improve your BNG score, these are all good things to do, and you shouldn't be dissuaded from incorporating them into your design).

However, a few things will result in an increase - though please note that they have their own specific rules attached.