Recent news and articles about BNG.
Pre-Planning BNG Advisory: How We Saved £2 Million
We recently helped a client reduce their Biodiversity Net Gain expected costs from £6 million to £4 million. Not by cutting corners or reducing their biodiversity obligations - but by questioning the assumptions in their ecological report and finding more practical solutions within the BNG framework.
Case Study: BNG Without the Learning Curve
Within three days we'd evaluated the metric against BNG legislation and Barnsley Council's requirements, and come back with a range of BNG unit supply options and pricing.
How to Complete a Biodiversity Gain Plan: Step-by-Step Guide
In this short video, Jen Stott, Operations Manager at Biodiversity Units UK, walks through the Biodiversity Gain Plan template section by section and explains how to complete it in a way that satisfies your local planning authority and clearly demonstrates your 10 percent net gain.
LNT Marchwood Case Study: How Advisory Expertise Saved Money and Built Trust
Rather than simply accepting the initial BNG requirement, we applied our process know-how to help LNT navigate the planning system more effectively. Image provided by Environment Bank.
We’ll Complete Your Biodiversity Gain Plan (BGP)
A common pain point we hear from developers, ecologists and planning consultants is the complexity of completing the Biodiversity Game Plan (BGP) – a crucial document required for planning sign-off under Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) rules.
Finding BNG Balance: The Coltham / Delancey Project Case Study
The team has just wrapped up a 15 month journey - learning valuable lessons - in our Biodiversity Net Gain project in Milton Keynes for Greenlight a JV between Coltham and Delancey.
Critical But Confusing? Navigating the BNG Terminology Trap
Case Study with Irwell's Affordable Homes in Manchester - A Tale of Two HMMP’s
The Importance of BNG Supply Options: Why Flexibility Matters
One of the key learnings from our projects - such as Brentwood - is that Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution.
We help Galliford Try achieve Planning success
“They found us suitable BNG Units and a solution which enabled us to quickly discharge the planning conditions to meet the client’s timescales.”
Just launched - The BNG Pricing Report - July 2026
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