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Balancing the Scales: On-Site vs Off-Site Biodiversity Net Gain Delivery

07 Oct 2025
While the BNG Hierarchy prioritises on-site gains, report data shows off-site gains are performing ‘better’, so where does that leave us? Should BNG be achieved within the boundaries of a development site, or can off-site solutions offer more strategic ecological benefits? If the Hierarchy was to be amended to advocate for off-site, who would the delivery then fall to? Our panellists discuss the pros and cons of off-site delivery and what this could mean for the industry.
Chairperson
Bethany Vann
Speakers
Nick White, Principal Advisor - Net Gain, Natural England
Julia Baker, Technical Director, Nature Services - Mott Macdonald
Rachael Emous-Austin MSGLD, Director - Austin Design Works
Brian Hawtin, Associate Landscape Architect - Huskisson Brown Associates
Mark Chadwick, Chief Executive Officer - Kew REACH

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