New legislation introduced by the Environment Act (2021) requires developers to demonstrate a minimum of 10% net gain in biodiversity in order to gain planning permission.
This new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation has the potential to bring benefits to wildlife in Oxfordshire, but there is currently a lack of guidance about how to implement the policy effectively.
We're working with our partners and benefitting from their broad expertise to develop on a set of principles that will help ensure BNG works for Oxfordshire's wildlife and people.
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