Imagine a meadow brimming with wildflowers, bees humming between blossoms. If a new development is planned there, BNG ensures that the habitat is not only replaced but improved elsewhere—perhaps through rewilding a nearby plot, planting new woodlands, or restoring wetlands.

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is reshaping the way we think about development. It’s a principle that ensures any new project—whether a housing estate, a retail park, or a road expansion—leaves the natural environment in a better state than before. But

By definition, an urban landscape is one which is complex and multidimensional, incorporating both natural and artificial elements. The landscape itself encompasses everything the eye can see from various stand points. This will include not only those features within close