Decision

1.   
That the recommended approach to the monitoring of BNG and charging
of the associated BNG Monitoring fees as set out in the below table
be approved.

 

Site
size category

Site
size

Fee
(£)

Very Small

Less than 0.5 ha

£4,000

Small

0.5 – 10 ha

£8,000

Medium

10 – 20 ha

£14,000

Large

Greater than 20 ha

Bespoke

 

 
2.   
That the “Lincolnshire County Council: Biodiversity Net Gain
Planning Guide” as detailed at Appendix A to the report be
approved.

 
3.   
That authority be delegated to the Executive Director –
Place, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for
Environment, authority to make any amendments to the Lincolnshire
County Council: Biodiversity Net Gain Planning Guide as deemed
necessary and increase the BNG monitoring fees on an annual basis
in line with the inflation rate in April of that year.