Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG): key updates and what they mean for developers
The Government has announced a number of important changes to BNG that are expected to come into play during 2026.
While BNG remains a central part of the planning system, new exemptions, greater flexibility for smaller developments and updates to the biodiversity metric will affect how developers approach compliance.
We explore the upcoming changes, both imminent and those expected later in the year.
Download our overview of the key updates and what they mean for developers.
BNG is continuing to mature from a new planning requirement into a core component of development strategy. While the Government is introducing targeted exemptions and simplifications, the overall expectation remains that development should leave biodiversity in a measurably better state than before.
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