New legal requirement: Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

Discover Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in a new webinar series hosted by Angus Walker, planning partner at TLT.

The first three sessions will introduce the fundamentals of BNG, which became a mandatory legal requirement for qualifying planning applications last year. A fourth webinar, focusing on the proposed application of BNG to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs), is planned for the new year.

Join us for a concise, expert-led introduction to BNG – what it is, why it matters and how it will affect developers, landowners, planners, ecologists and other professionals involved in land use and development. Feel free to join any or all of the sessions as you choose. 

Introduction to BNG - Tuesday 18 November 2025

• BNG from first principles – what is it and where does it come from?
• How the metric works for scoring existing and enhanced land
• Options if you have a planning application subject to BNG
• Options if you want to sell biodiversity units on land you own or manage to developers

BNG for developers - Tuesday 25 November 2025

• Which planning applications are subject to BNG and which are exempt?
• Early consideration of BNG implications
• Step by step through the planning application, approval and commencement processes
• How will proposals to amend the regime affect developers?

BNG for land managers - Wednesday 3 December 2025

• Is this free money for landowners?
• Step by step through securing and for BNG and making it available to developers
• Agreements that will be needed and options available
• How will proposals to amend the regime affect landowners?

Each session will involve about 40 minutes of presentation followed by 20 minutes of Q&A. All questions submitted, including any not answered during those 20 minutes, will be answered in writing as a follow-up. 

Secure your spot on your chosen webinar(s) today, or contact TLT.Events@tlt.com if you have any questions.