5.0 Biodiversity Net Gain
Contents
- 5.1 Summary of BNG Delivery between 12/04/24 and 01/01/26
- 5.2 The Number of Biodiversity Gain Plans Approved
5.1. Summary of BNG delivery between 12/04/24 and 01/01/26
The Oxford City Council has yet to receive any monitoring reports under the mandatory BNG requirement.
The Oxford City Council has not yet allocated any land as a biodiversity gain site.
We are engaging with local biodiversity gain providers, providing advice where required, providing guidance on the process of having a S106 agreement, and will continue to develop supporting mechanisms to further encourage local delivery in line with incoming Local Plan.
5.2. The Number of Biodiversity Gain Plans Approved
The number of biodiversity gain plans approved for applications (excluding small sites) since 12/02/2024 within the biodiversity duty time frame is two. Following January 2026 further biodiversity gain plans have been approved and biodiversity gain plan submission is anticipated.
At the point of writing, the below units for the application have been secured via a biodiversity gain plan.
Please see summary table below:
| units/ % | Area Habitats | Hedgerow | Watercourse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onsite - Baseline | 0.73 | n/a | 0.26 |
| Onsite - Post-development | 0.93 | n/a | 0.26 |
| Onsite - Percentage | 26.72% | n/a | 0% |
| Offsite - Baseline | 0 | n/a | 0.09 |
| Offsite - Post-development | 0.04 | n/a | 0.15 |
| Overall | 32.16% | n/a | 10.42% |
The area units purchased off site were located inside LPA boundary or NCA of impact site and the watercourse units were purchased outside operational catchment. The trading rules were met.
