We are concerned there is a risk that implementing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on housing developments may inadvertently result in unreasonable fees for residents or more expensive housing, which runs counter to the Government’s aim of creating more affordable housing. Communities of all socio-economic backgrounds should be able to afford to live in developments benefitting from onsite BNG. (Conclusion, Paragraph 113)

We are concerned there is a risk that implementing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on housing developments may inadvertently result in unreasonable fees for residents or more expensive housing, which runs counter to the Government’s aim of creating more affordable housing. Communities of all socio-economic backgrounds should be able to afford to live in developments benefitting from onsite BNG. (Conclusion, Paragraph 113) Type: conclusion | Number: 29 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 83. On 16 December 2025 Government published a consultation on a new NPPF which included proposed changes to the climate change policies of the NPPF. This includes a proposed decision-making policy on climate change mitigation which sets out that development proposals should take advantage of opport