Urban Design Learning

Training, e-learning, networking, site visits and debate for the urban design, street design, planning and housing community.

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At the pro landscaper BNG workshops today looking at planning , implementation and maintenance challenges and opportunities that BNG provides contractors

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Do you work at a local authority in England that hasn't attended one of previous Code Schools but is interested in learning about design codes? We have a few places left for our September Code School.

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Rosie Pope at our BNG session: "Created and enhanced habitats must be realistic and deliverable within the project timeframe, ensuring local and strategically important outcomes. Proper planning and execution are key."

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"The BNG metric doesn't enforce a minimum habitat size ratio for compensation of losses but aims to maintain habitat extent and support ecological networks." Rosie Pope

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Rosie Pope explains: "The BNG metric requires achieving a 10% net gain for each distinct unit type (area, hedgerows, watercourses). This ensures balanced biodiversity improvements across different habitats."

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"Good practice principles in BNG include applying the mitigation hierarchy, achieving measurable net gains, and ensuring transparency. These principles guide effective biodiversity conservation." Rosie Pope

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Rosie Pope is speaking at today's UDL Biodiversity Net Gain session: "Post-development data for the BNG metric includes habitat creation and enhancement details. It's crucial to accurately capture these elements to measure biodiversity improvements."

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"BNG calculations rely on minimum columns for baseline data, including habitat type, area, condition, and strategic significance. This forms the foundation for biodiversity assessments." Rosie Pope at today's UDL BNG event.

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Rosie Pope: "The BNG metric involves thorough data checking, starting with collecting UKHab and condition assessment data, ensuring all polygons add up to the total site area with no gaps or overlaps."

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Rosie Pope, Associate Ecologist, WSP, speaking at our Biodiversity Net Gain session: "Understanding the BNG metric is essential for accurate biodiversity calculations in development projects. Accurate data collection and entry ensure reliable biodiversity assessments."

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"BNG metrics must be rigorously applied to all development stages, from initial planning to post-development monitoring, ensuring sustained biodiversity benefits and compliance with environmental standards." Nick Donkin speaking at UDL's Biodiversity Net Gain event

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"Developers must clearly map pre- and post-development habitats, using suitable metrics and achievable conditions. Collaborating with LPAs helps establish robust BNG strategies that meet legislative requirements." Nick Donkin

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Nick Donkin at our BNG session this morning: "Under the Environment Act, historical data and aerial imagery can be used to establish baseline habitat values, particularly in cases of recent degradation. This ensures fairness and accuracy in BNG calculations."

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Nick Donkin is explaining that: Optimal periods for baseline habitat surveys are from April to September. Developers should conduct these surveys robustly to support BNG applications, ensuring accuracy in biodiversity value assessments.

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Nick Donkin at UDL's BNG session: "Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMPs) are essential for all significant habitat enhancements. These plans ensure long-term biodiversity benefits and compliance with BNG metrics over a minimum of 30 years."

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"Biodiversity Gain Plans (BGPs) must detail how development proposals achieve statutory BNG requirements, including evidence for habitat condition criteria and achievable post-development habitat values. This aids local planning authorities in decision-making." Nick Donkin

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Nick Donkin at our BNG event: "Securing offsite biodiversity net gain units involves multiple pathways: land purchase for habitat creation, habitat brokers, and statutory biodiversity credits. Developers must demonstrate the availability of these credits in their BNG plans."

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Nick Donkin: "Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are critical for mapping valuable existing habitats and guiding new habitat creation. Developers can use LNRS to target low strategic significance areas, enhancing biodiversity outcomes."

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"BNG legislation specifies that developers must provide detailed pre-development biodiversity values, including metrics for habitats and descriptions of irreplaceable habitats. This ensures accurate baseline assessments for planning applications." Nick Donkin