The Planning Advisory Services (PAS) has commissioned law firm Dentons to create a suite of templates which can be adapted by local authorities for use in securing biodiversity net gains (BNG), giving life to various key provisions of the Environment Act (2021). This is a vital step in building out the legal infrastructure of the UK’s BNG regime, and thereby protecting and enhancing the nation’s wildlife.
This set of templates, which can be modified for use according to the specific needs of each local authority and development, should provide a baseline documentary standard, minimising the burden and cost of drafting, and streamlining Council-developer interactions.
You can access the templates, along with drafting notes here.