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1. • • Natural England will sell statutory biodiversity credits on behalf of the Secretary of State at a price set by Defra. This is the indicative price a developer would pay, which does not equate to the amount a landowner would receive. The statutory biodiversity credit will be in the form of a Proof of Purchase.
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     Preparing the market for statutory biodiversity credits

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   How are statutory biodiversity credits priced?

   • Statutory biodiversity credits are priced in tiers according to habitat type for area-based biodiversity units. There are separate prices for hedgerow and watercourse biodiversity units. Give feedback on this guidance by completing a short survey.

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   Can I buy a statutory biodiversity credit if BNG is mandatory?

   • As soon as BNG is mandatory, those who need to buy a statutory biodiversity credit will be able to do so. Natural England will sell statutory biodiversity credits on behalf of the Secretary of State at a price set by Defra. This is the indicative price a developer would pay, which does not equate to the amount a landowner would receive.

   Preparing the market for statutory biodiversity credits

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   What is a biodiversity credit?

   • Defra has made it very clear that a biodiversity unit is created by a BNG scheme where a habitat is established to offset the loss of a unit elsewhere. A biodiversity credit is a term for the statutory credit of last resort, which is available only if you are unable to purchase a biodiversity unit.

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   How does Natural England sell statutory biodiversity credits?

   • Natural England will sell statutory biodiversity credits on behalf of the Secretary of State at a price set by Defra. This is the indicative price a developer would pay, which does not equate to the amount a landowner would receive. The statutory biodiversity credit will be in the form of a Proof of Purchase.

   Preparing the market for statutory biodiversity credits

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   Can a developer buy a statutory biodiversity credit?

   • If this is not possible – and the developer can provide evidence to the Local Planning Authority that they have been unable to achieve BNG through on-site and off-site options – then they may buy a statutory biodiversity credit.

   Preparing the market for statutory biodiversity credits

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   Who is responsible for statutory biodiversity credits?

   • While the Secretary of State is responsible for statutory biodiversity credits, Natural England is working closely with and advising Defra on the design and development of the scheme. To support the development of this scheme and BNG more broadly, we’ve been working closely with a number of pilot projects since 2020 (including Wendling Beck).

   Preparing the market for statutory biodiversity credits

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3. www.gov.uk › statutory-biodiversity-credit-pricesStatutory biodiversity credit prices - GOV.UK

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   Jul 27, 2023 · You must buy 2 statutory credits for every 1 biodiversity unit you need to compensate for. The statutory biodiversity metric tool will automatically calculate this multiplication for you.

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   Nov 29, 2023 · Buying statutory credits means that as well as, or instead of, creating and enhancing biodiversity on or off a development site, developers can make a financial contribution which counts...

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   Feb 12, 2024 · Use this service to estimate the cost of statutory biodiversity credits for a development. From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Natural England

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   Oct 17, 2024 · The Current Price for Biodiversity Net Gain Units. Back in 2023, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) released indicative prices for statutory credits, giving developers, local planning authorities and every relevant responsible body a sign of how much it would cost to buy one biodiversity unit or more, depending on ...

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   Aug 17, 2023 · Credits are tiered across the three distinctiveness categories to reflect the cost and value of different habitats. The indicative prices across these tiers are: A1: £42,000 per credit; A2: £48,000 per credit; A3: £66,000 per credit; A4: £125,000 per credit; A5: £650,000 per credit.

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   Jul 28, 2023 · How does the statutory biodiversity credit scheme work? As soon as BNG is mandatory, those who need to buy a statutory biodiversity credit will be able to do so. Natural England will sell statutory...

10. www.knightfrank.com › research › articleDefra releases biodiversity statutory credit prices

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    Aug 10, 2023 · To take the place of one biodiversity unit, you will need two statutory credits, therefore a minimum cost of £84,000. VAT will apply to the purchase of statutory credits at the prevailing rate. Prices given are only indicative and will be confirmed once BNG becomes mandatory in November 2023.