The Importance of BNG Data for Local Planning Authorities

The Importance of BNG Data for Local Planning Authorities
Paul Mellor (Transport For London)
17 Jan 2024

Planning decisions rely on local biodiversity data to ensure that wildlife and habitats are considered during developments. this presentation will take a look at the importance of data for local authorities when applying the requirements of the Environment Act for Biodiversity Net Gain purposes.

Paul Mellor is a Chartered Town Planner and Environment Manager at TfL, responsible for BNG across the organisation. He previously worked as a policy planner at a local authority on biodiversity and green infrastructure.

The Local Biodiversity Data Virtual Symposium was delivered by the Biological Recording Company in partnership with the Association of Local Environmental Records Centres.