Do you need a Biodiversity Gain Plan in Lichfield before you can start work?
Where Biodiversity Net Gain applies, a Biodiversity Gain Plan becomes the legal document that allows work to begin. We put that plan together clearly, correctly and in a format councils approve, so your project moves ahead.
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You’ll need a Biodiversity Gain Plan in Lichfield if your planning permission includes a condition linked to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). The Biodiversity Gain Plan is the document that shows how the required biodiversity improvement will actually be delivered, how it will be maintained, and who is responsible for it.
Without an approved Biodiversity Gain Plan in place, many developments cannot legally begin, even where planning permission has already been granted.
Planning officers in Lichfield typically request formal Biodiversity Gain Plan evidence where development affects:
Strategic housing and urban expansion across St. John’s, Chadsmead, Leomansley, and Curborough
Industrial and regeneration land in Fradley, Burntwood, and Lichfield Business Parks
Greenfield release and edge-of-town development around Hammerwich, Alrewas, and Wall
River corridors, floodplains, and wetland networks associated with the River Trent, Fosse Brook, and parts of the Lichfield Canal
Without properly formatted biodiversity evidence, applications are often not validated or delayed by additional planning conditions.
We provide Biodiversity Gain Plan services across Lichfield, including St. John’s, Chadsmead, Leomansley, Curborough, Fradley, Hammerwich, and Alrewas, as well as surrounding villages and rural areas within the district.
Planning authorities in Lichfield require a Biodiversity Gain Plan because Biodiversity Net Gain is now a legal requirement under the Environment Act 2021. The Plan provides a legally enforceable route for delivering biodiversity improvements linked to specific planning permission. Without an approved Plan, the BNG condition cannot be discharged, and development cannot commence legally.
We produce planning-ready BNG Assessments aligned to Lichfield’s policy expectations.
A Biodiversity Gain Plan for Lichfield developments typically includes:
Habitat delivery strategy — detailing how and where biodiversity improvements will be delivered
Mapped habitat parcels — legally robust plans linking habitats to the approved metric
Optional integration with a Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan (HMMP) where 30-year management is needed
Submission-ready planning document — formatted for Local Planning Authority approval
This ensures the BNG condition in Lichfield can be discharged efficiently and lawfully.
We assess your existing BNG assessment, site layout and planning condition.
Habitat delivery proposals, mapping and management requirements are drafted.
The plan is aligned with your build programme and any wider ecological or planning documents.
We respond to any LPA queries or amendments required.
Ready to Secure Approval and start on site? We’ll confirm what your Lichfield site needs and help you move forward without unnecessary delay.
It is a formal plan showing how development will achieve Biodiversity Net Gain. In Lichfield, it is required to comply with the Environment Act 2021 and discharge BNG conditions legally.
This applies across councils such as:
Strategic housing, industrial or regeneration projects, greenfield developments, and sites affecting rivers, floodplains, or wetlands.
It provides evidence of habitat creation, mapped parcels, and long-term management, allowing BNG conditions to be discharged efficiently and reducing delays.
Yes. For sites requiring 30-year habitat management, it can be integrated with a Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan (HMMP).
Yes. BNG is a statutory requirement across England under the Environment Act 2021, though local authorities like Lichfield enforce it locally.
The BNG condition cannot be lawfully discharged, meaning construction cannot legally begin, risking delays and legal issues.
