Biodiversity Net Gain for Property Lawyers - A Case Study

Introduction

Biodiversity Net Gain impacts all but the smallest development transactions in England. We have all read the regulations and know that each new development must deliver BNG, and failure to comply can delay projects, create legal risk, and affect landowner income. But how does this work in practice?

This webinar will provide a brief case study of a real estate transaction, showing how biodiversity net gain can work for a landowner. You will see practical application and key considerations for property lawyers.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is Biodiversity Net Gain?
• What does 10% uplift mean and how is it calculated?
• If BNG is required for a planning application, can the developer sell that uplift as BNG Units?
• How does a landowner create BNG Units?
• What is a Responsible Body?
• Landowner income - granting a long-term lease of the habitat to a BNG developer
• Conservation Covenant
• Habitat Management
• Habitat Lease

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 28th July 2026

Alternatively, you can gain access to this webinar and 2,300+ others via the MBL Webinar Subscription. Please email webinarsubscription@mblseminars.com for more details.