On-Site BNG Maintenance
Let us manage your On-Site Biodiversity Net Gain
On-Site BNG Maintenance
Biodiversity and Habitat Solutions, and our sister company J N Gardening Limited, have designed, planned and created the largest BNG habitat bank in Kent.
We carefully seleted the habitats best suited to the local conditions, soil type and biodiversity. Using our in-depth knowledge and experience, we co-wrote the Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) and 106 agreement to create a mosaic of 8 different habitats and 360 BNG units.
Our responsibility to achieve the certification of completion combined with 30 years of maintenance and independent monitoring has started.
J N Gardening has a proven track record, in-depth knowledge and understandng of BNG Habitat creation and maintenance, which makes them the perfect contractor to create, protect and maintain your BNG assests. In addition, our On-Site BNG Maintenance will prevent costly rectification work, should the obligations of the monitoring condition sheets not be met.
On-Site BNG Maintenance Services
On-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) maintenance involves managing and maintaining habitats created or enhanced on a development site for at least 30 years. This includes ongoing management and monitoring to ensure the BNG targets are met. A Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) is often used to detail these management and monitoring activities.
As part of our on-site BNG maintenance service we will:
- Conduct a soft landscape and BNG audit.
- Adhere to the Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan.
- Assist in achieving the 2 year completion certificate.
- Meet with the appointed independent ecologist and LPA ecologist to discuss the monitoring report and condition assessment sheets.
- Interpret the information report results to the management company.
- Offer a five year remediation contribution to guarantee our accountability.
What does On-Site Biodiversity Net Gain Maintenance involve?
1. Legal Agreements and Planning Obligations: On-site significant enhancements must be legally secured for a minimum of 30 years. This is often achieved through planning conditions, Section 106 agreements, or conservation covenants. The legal agreement sets out the responsibilities for BNG creation, enhancement, and management for the 30-year period.
2. Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP): An HMMP provides a detailed schedule of management and monitoring activities for the BNG habitat. It outlines how the land will be managed over at least 30 years to create and enhance habitats for BNG.
3. Responsibilities: Developers are responsible for delivering on-site BNG, including habitat creation, enhancement, and management. The developer/management company is responsible for ensuring the BNG remains for at least 30 years from the completion date of the development.
4. Monitoring and Reporting: Monitoring will involve regular surveys annual in the first 5 years, followed by surveys at 5 year increments until the required 30 years since development date. The BNG habitat will be inspected and assessed to ensure the monitoring condition sheet criteria is achieved. Failure to do so will involve rectification work and/or financial penalties.
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