Biodiversity Net Gain 2026 Reform: Small Site Exemption, NSIPs and Brownfield Changes Explained
Last updated: June 3, 2026 Quick Answer: The June 2026 Biodiversity Net Gain reform package introduces six significant changes to England's mandatory BNG regime. The most immediate is a new 0.2-hectare area-based exemption expected by 31 July 2026, projected to remove BNG obligations from roughly half of all residential planning permissions. Mandatory 10% BNG for […]
