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What do the BNG laws mean for self builders?
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) laws require development projects to have a positive impact on biodiversity in their area. This means new build projects cannot simply avoid harming the surrounding natural habitats but must improve them and avoid any loss of habitable space for local wildlife. It is an attempt to reconcile the need to develop land and facilitate economic growth with the impact that building has on our natural environment.