The Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Breakfast Panel

On Wednesday 30th October, we brought together the UK's leading Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) experts to discuss the BNG challenges facing larger property developers. Featuring speakers from DEFRA,  Lichfields UK, Natural Asset Partners, BDB Pitmans and Gaia, we shared insights and tips on how to navigate the BNG process and maximise chances of approval on planning applications.

What did the panel cover:

• BNG & Planning applications:
  - How to quickly assess BNG on a site
  - How to liaise with local authorities to ensure planning approval
  - Who is responsible for measuring and reporting BNG
  - How to avoid negative impacts on your development process

• BNG off-site units: data & market predictions:
  - How do developers find and buy BNG off-site units
  - Does demand outweigh supply?
  - DEFRA government predictions
  - Assessing BNG Habitats for sale across the UK 

Our expert speakers:

• Tom Reynolds, BNG Policy Lead at DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)
• Chris Cooper, Co-Founder at Natural Asset Partners
• Ben Askins, Co-Founder at Gaia, The UK's leading BNG marketplace
• Heather Overhead, Associate Director at Lichfields UK
• Angus Walker, Partner at BDB Pitmans‍
• Hugh Gibbs, Co-founder at Searchland

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