Biodiversity Net Gain Onsite Monitoring Fees (Key Decision)

November 11, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to provide temporary relief for the remainder of the 2025-26 financial year by establishing two new, lower fee tiers of £1,033 and £1,722 (inc. VAT) for monitoring onsite Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) on developments less than 1 hectare that meet specific criteria.

Full council record

Decision

That Cabinet approves two
levels of relief for the existing fees and charges schedule to
create two new lower fee levels for monitoring onsite BNG for the
remainder of the financial year 2025-26:
 
Tier 1 - £1,033 (inc.
VAT); and
Tier 2 - £1,722 (inc.
VAT).

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.00 pm on November 11, 2025

Supporting Documents

11.11.25 - BNG - Onsite Monitoring Fees.pdf
11.11.25 - BNG - Onsite Monitoring Fees_Appendix B_ Tier 1 Monitoring Fee.pdf
11.11.25 - BNG - Onsite Monitoring Fees_Appendix C_ Tier 2 Monitoring Fee.pdf
11.11.25 - BNG - Onsite Monitoring Fees ADDENDUM.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date11 Nov 2025
Subject to call-inYes