Biodiversity Net Gain: What is changing and what does it mean for you?

In April, the Government set out the next steps for implementing and reforming mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) across the planning system in England. This webinar will provide an overview of these updates, focusing specifically on implications for minor, medium and brownfield developments.

The session will explore the proposed reforms, which aim to ensure the system works better for developers and local authorities while continuing to drive nature recovery, and consider what they mean in practice.

It will also outline the anticipated next steps for implementation, including emerging timelines and policy direction.

About the Presenters:

Aemelia Humfrey – BNG Policy and Lead, Defra

Aemelia joined the BNG Team in 2023 to lead the passage of the BNG regulations through parliament and has since led on implementation of BNG for Town and Country Planning Act applications.

Helen Fearnley - BNG Metric Policy, Defra

Helen moved from an ecological LPA role to the BNG Team in 2024 to support implementation of BNG policy, bringing cross sector ecological industry experience. Helen is a full member of CIEEM.

• Understand the key proposed reforms to BNG and how these apply to minor, medium and brownfield developments within the planning system in England
• Understand the next steps for implementing BNG reforms, including emerging timelines and policy direction.