Purpose

Biodiversity Net Gain is a statutory
requirement and the Council adopted guidance in 2024, owing to
government updates since then the Council is now required to update
it's guidance. This decision does that.
The original Portfolio Holder Decision included the following
delegation:
3.1 That the attached Guidance for Applicants Implementing
Biodiversity Net Gain (Appendix 1) is endorsed, subject to minor
editorial amendments, and published in final form as soon as is
practical.
3.2 That the Guidance will be a material planning consideration in
the determination of planning applications.
3.3 That the Guidance is updated as and when necessary.
3.4 That each update is approved and published by the Assistant
Director Planning and Building Control in consultation with the
Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio Holder.
This report/decision is meeting 3.3 above.

Decision

I have approved the latest update of the
Guidance for Applicants: Implementing Biodiversity Net Gain (v1.3)
dated April 2025 (subject to any final editing amendments) for
immediate use.
Before doing this, I have consulted with the Portfolio Holder for
the Planning Policy and Economic Development Portfolio
Holder.