Buy statutory biodiversity credits form
Complete this form to apply to buy statutory biodiversity credits.
Applies to England
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Before you apply
You cannot use an agent or representative to act on your behalf to buy statutory biodiversity credits.
If you’re buying as an individual, payment must be from your personal bank account.
If you’re buying as an organisation, payment must be from the bank account of the organisation.
A third-party supplier will use your information for customer due diligence checks. These are to check you are who you say you are and to carry out anti-money laundering checks.
How to apply
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Open and download the form. Complete the questions by typing your answers. Once you’re finished, save the form.
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Create a new email using your preferred email provider.
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Attach your completed form and your statutory biodiversity metric calculation tool. In the subject line type ‘Application to buy statutory biodiversity credits’.
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Send your email to: bngcredits@naturalengland.org.uk
We will not be accepting any handwritten application forms sent in by post.
We aim to contact you within 4 weeks of receiving your order to tell you if you’ve passed the initial checks. If more checks are needed, we will let you know. This could take up to 8 weeks in total.
When to pay
Once you pass the checks, we will send you a proforma invoice with details on how to pay.
Contact us if you need help
Telephone: 0300 060 3900
Opening times:
- March to September - Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm
- October to February - Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm
Closed on public holidays.
Email: biodiversitynetgainenquiries@naturalengland.org.uk
We aim to reply within 10 working days.
Last updated 16 February 2024 + show all updates
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Opening times to helpline has changed to Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm during October and February.
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First published.