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How local planning authorities can ensure that developers and land managers meet the requirements for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Apply to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
How to sell biodiversity units to developers for biodiversity net gain: explore the market, register a gain site and record allocations.
How biodiversity net gain (BNG) applies to irreplaceable habitat.
How developers can use habitat creation or enhancements to count towards their biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Find out what you need to do to keep wild birds or animals legally and safely, including when you need a licence and how to get one.
How to assess a planning application when there are badgers on or near a proposed development site.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain species of wild birds to prevent serious damage.
How to assess planning proposals that may affect great crested newts if the developer applies to use the Natural England district level licensing (DLL) scheme.
How local authorities can select a site, and then declare and manage it as a local nature reserve.
How to control rabbits on your property or business using traps, snares and other methods.
Find out how much your CITES permit, certificate or registration will cost.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain species of wild birds by various means to preserve public health or safety.
How to apply for an individual licence to release common pheasants and red-legged partridges on special protection areas, special areas of conservation, or within 500 metres of their boundaries – and report actions taken und…
How land managers can combine biodiversity units and nutrient credits, and sell them alongside other environmental payments.
How to create and implement a conservation covenant agreement to preserve your land in England.
Guidance on how organisations can carry out conformity assessments against the British Standards Institution (BSI) Nature Investment Standards.
How to assess a planning application when there are wild birds on or near a proposed development site.
When you need a licence, when you can burn and how to burn safely.
How to assess a planning application when there are reptiles on or near a proposed development site.
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