After determination of a planning application

Discharge of the Biodiversity Gain Plan condition

Guidance on what to submit to the LPA to discharge the biodiversity gain plan condition is available here Biodiversity net gain - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Further information is provided in the BNG PPG.

The BGP form  must be submitted no earlier than a day after permission is granted. The LPA will determine the Biodiversity Gain Plan in line with the BNG PPG.

Where statutory credits are to be used credit reference numbers will need to be provided.  Where credits are purchased from offsite providers, the site must be registered on the statutory register 

Appealing refusal of a Biodiversity Gain Plan

Information on appealing the refusal of a Biodiversity Gain Plan is provided on the governments website

Enforcement

Failure to comply with the Biodiversity Gain Plan condition will be a breach of planning control. The Council will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of BNG and taking enforcement action if conditions or obligations are not met.