Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 2, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 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.