New rules will force planning applicants to prove they will “make nature better off” before any proposed developments are approved. West Norfolk Council has implemented the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) rules, which will affect most new developments aside from small-scale self-builds and alterations or extensions to existing properties. The authority says the regulations have been implemented as part of the Environment Act 2021, and aim to ensure that any loss of nature or habitat caused by development is made up for with the creation of new habitats. In future, developments in our area will nee…
