Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity Net Gain rules have changed: Is your planning application ready?
Changes to England’s Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) rules came into force on 6 August 2026, introducing new BNG exemptions for certain smaller and temporary developments, alongside other changes to the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain requirements.
Sustainability in Planning: Net zero and environmental trends shaping UK development
Across the UK, developers, landowners and investors are navigating a rapidly evolving policy landscape shaped by climate targets, environmental legislation and changing market expectations.
Podcast: The key role of the property industry in driving sustainable change
We were delighted to be asked to take part in a panel discussion on The Business Magazine’s Property Podcast recently, in association with MSP Capital.
Biodiversity Net Gain now mandatory: What developers need to know
Hot on the heels of the latest NPPF changes, developers must now ensure that their developments result in more or better natural habitat or biodiversity net gain (BNG), in a move hailed as one of the world’s most ambitious in biodiversity terms.