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class="author url fn" rel="author">Jim C Smith</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-04-11T17:18:02+01:00">11 April 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-creation/" rel="category tag">Woodland creation</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-management/" rel="category tag">Woodland management</a></div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="highlight"> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2853" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/02/Amanda-Newsome-e1708334722147-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="101" height="101" />Amanda Newsome, </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">Biodiversity Net Gain </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">A</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">dvisor and Jim Smith,</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextDeletionMarker TrackedChange SCXW168059958 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun TrackChangeTextDeletion SCXW168059958 BCX0"> </span></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">Urban Forestry </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">A</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">dvisor </span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW168059958 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">at the Forestry Commission </span></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">explore how integrating trees into new developments can contribute to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">wards</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0"> delivering </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">biodiversity </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">net gain</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW168059958 BCX0"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW168059958 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259,"335572071":4,"335572072":1,"335572073":0,"335572075":4,"335572076":4,"335572077":0,"335572079":4,"335572080":1,"335572081":0,"335572083":4,"335572084":4,"335572085":0,"469789798":"single","469789802":"single","469789806":"single","469789810":"single"}"> </span></p> </div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">On 2 April, <a href="https://defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/02/biodiversity-net-gain-now-applies-to-small-developments/">the requirement for new developments to deliver a biodiversity net gain (BNG) was extended to small sites</a></span><span data-contrast="auto">, bringing tens of thousands more planning applications within scope of the legislation. Small sites are those with less than 10 houses or, for commercial development, sites less than 1ha or where the building footprint is less than 1000<span class="TextRun SCXW137380810 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW137380810 BCX0">m²</span></span></span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">On these smaller sites it can be more difficult to find the space to deliver BNG alongside the development. Let us talk you through the different ways that trees can contribute towards BNG for any scale of development. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <h2><span class="TextRun SCXW124745592 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW124745592 BCX0">Retaining trees </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW124745592 BCX0">i</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW124745592 BCX0">n development</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW124745592 BCX0">s</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW124745592 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></h2> <p><span data-contrast="auto">One of the first things you should consider when planning any new development, is retaining as many existing trees on the site as possible and minimising the impact the development will have on them. They will count towards your site’s baseline BNG value, and any that are retained will also count towards its post-development value. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">So, the more trees you can keep on site, the smaller your BNG losses will be and the fewer additional biodiversity units you will need to reach your target 10% net gain. Individual trees, lines, blocks or groups of trees found within and around the perimeter of urban land are all counted. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW153652241 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153652241 BCX0">T</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153652241 BCX0">he type of t</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153652241 BCX0">ree surveys that are </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153652241 BCX0">routinely</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153652241 BCX0">required</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153652241 BCX0">for </span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW153652241 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW153652241 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW153652241 BCX0">most</span></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW153652241 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" 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src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-620x465.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="465" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-620x465.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-310x233.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-768x576.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /><figcaption class="caption wp-caption-text">Angel Building, Islington</figcaption></figure> <h3><b><span data-contrast="auto">Ancient or veteran trees</span></b></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">If you have ancient or veteran trees on your site</span><span data-contrast="auto">,</span><span data-contrast="auto"> these are considered </span><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65a11af7e8f5ec000f1f8c46/NPPF_December_2023.pdf"><span data-contrast="none">irreplaceable habitats</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> and already have special protection through the planning system. Development should not result in loss or deterioration of these habitats, unless there are wholly exceptional circumstances</span><span data-contrast="auto">,</span><span data-contrast="auto"> and a suitable compensation strategy exists. Assessment of the impacts on </span><span data-contrast="auto">i</span><span data-contrast="auto">r</span><span data-contrast="auto">replaceable </span><span data-contrast="auto">h</span><span data-contrast="auto">abitats and what constitutes suitable compensation sits outside the BNG process. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">You should still include ancient and veteran trees in your biodiversity metric calculation and select the option that identifies them as </span><span data-contrast="auto">an </span><span data-contrast="auto">irreplaceable habitat. This takes them out of the baseline calculation</span><span data-contrast="auto">,</span><span data-contrast="auto"> and you will need to agree compensation for any impacts separately with the local planning authority. You can find out more in the government guidance explaining </span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/irreplaceable-habitats"><span data-contrast="none">how BNG applies to development on irreplaceable habitats</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <h3><b><span data-contrast="auto">Trees in private gardens</span></b></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Normally habitats within private gardens are not assessed separately for BNG purposes – they are recorded as either ‘vegetated’ or ‘unvegetated’ gardens. However, for trees this is slightly different; you must include all garden trees in your baseline assessment that have a trunk diameter of 30cm or more (measured 150cm from the ground). This is regardless of whether they have a Tree Preservation Order on them or not (an order made by a local planning authority to protect specific trees in the interests of amenity).</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This is to ensure that the biodiversity value of significant trees in gardens is properly accounted for in the BNG calculation and to encourage their retention. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <h2><span class="TextRun SCXW266083323 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW266083323 BCX0">Incorporating </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW266083323 BCX0">new </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW266083323 BCX0">trees into small developments</span></span></h2> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">Planting</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> new trees within your development is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">a good way</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> of generating</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> biodiversity units. The</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">y</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> c</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">an</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> be incorporated</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> along streets</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> or into any public spaces</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextDeletionMarker TrackedChange SCXW216593015 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun TrackChangeTextDeletion SCXW216593015 BCX0">,</span></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> as individual</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> trees</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">lines</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> or </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">groups.</span> <span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW216593015 BCX0">Trees </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">that are</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> successfully integrated into new developments </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">will</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> avoid the</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> negative </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">consequences</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> that are </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">sometimes</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">cited</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> as </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">reasons</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> not to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> plant them</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">, such as </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">interference with services</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> or building foundations</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">.</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">It</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">’</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0"> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183036457 BCX0">a </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183036457 BCX0">matter</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183036457 BCX0"> of choosing </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW183036457 BCX0">the right </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183036457 BCX0">species</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183036457 BCX0"> for the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183036457 BCX0">location</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183036457 BCX0">(right tree, right place)</span></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">designing </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216593015 BCX0">buildings and infrastructure with trees in mind. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW216593015 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW172204401 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172204401 BCX0">The most </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172204401 BCX0">important factor</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172204401 BCX0"> is ensuring newly planted trees have sufficient room for their roots to develop as well the above ground </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW172204401 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172204401 BCX0">space to grow to maturity </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW172204401 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172204401 BCX0">without needing intensive pruning.</span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW12296403 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW12296403 BCX0">An</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW12296403 BCX0">other unique advantage of incorporating new trees into a development, when compared with other habitats, is that any habitat underneath the tree canopy is measured and counted separately. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW12296403 BCX0">So</span></span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW12296403 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW12296403 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW12296403 BCX0">,</span></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW12296403 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW12296403 BCX0"> every tree you plant counts in addition to the habitat beneath, enabling you to create more biodiversity units from the same piece of land. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW12296403 BCX0">As well as helping with your BNG requirements, trees have been shown to have a positive impact on the desirability and sale price of new </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW12296403 BCX0">properties</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW12296403 BCX0">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW12296403 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <figure id="attachment_3021" class="thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-3021 size-medium" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38303-e1712834075466-310x450.jpg" alt="" width="310" height="450" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38303-e1712834075466-310x450.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38303-e1712834075466-620x899.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38303-e1712834075466-768x1114.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38303-e1712834075466-1059x1536.jpg 1059w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38303-e1712834075466-1412x2048.jpg 1412w" sizes="(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px" /><figcaption class="caption wp-caption-text">Broadford, Surrey</figcaption></figure> <h3><span class="TextRun SCXW82026084 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW82026084 BCX0">Maintaining trees </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW82026084 BCX0">in developments </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW82026084 BCX0">to deliver greater benefits</span></span></h3> <p><span data-contrast="none">When actively managed, trees deliver many benefits including cooling our streets, supporting mental health and wellbeing, improving air quality and reducing the risk of flooding. The BNG legislation requires a 30-year legal agreement to create and maintain ‘</span><span data-contrast="none">significant’</span><span data-contrast="none"> on-site net gain, which includes the trees. A developer, or any management company who subsequently takes on the management of the site, has to manage those trees for the full 30 years. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">This is a big improvement on the usual 5-year period imposed by local authorities for the maintenance and replacement of trees and other green infrastructure. It should ensure that newly planted trees are better cared for and become established, enabling them to grow to their full potential and deliver multiple ecosystem services. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <h2><span class="TextRun SCXW122312006 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW122312006 BCX0">So </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW122312006 BCX0">why</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW122312006 BCX0">plant trees</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW122312006 BCX0"> as part of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW122312006 BCX0">a</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW122312006 BCX0"> development?</span></span></h2> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Integrating trees into a development makes total sense from a BNG perspective, especially on small sites, but they deliver so many other benefits in our urban environments. </span><span data-contrast="auto">T</span><span data-contrast="auto">hey improve the view, aid privacy, provide shade and help reduce pollution and ﬂash ﬂooding. Community green spaces bring people together; local parks and woods are valuable places for people to walk, play and connect with nature. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <figure id="attachment_3022" class="thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3022 size-large" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38386-620x409.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="409" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38386-620x409.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38386-310x204.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38386-768x506.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38386-1536x1012.jpg 1536w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/38386-2048x1350.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /><figcaption class="caption wp-caption-text">Newcastle upon Tyne</figcaption></figure> <p><span data-contrast="auto">With all these reasons to justify their inclusion in new developments, we hope to see many more trees planted as a result of BNG, managed well and thriving into the future. </span></p> <div class="highlight"> <p>For best practice on <span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 CommentHighlightRest SCXW202495354 BCX0">planting new trees within developments, there's a wealth of guidance including</span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW202495354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW202495354 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 CommentHighlightRest SCXW202495354 BCX0"> </span></span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW202495354 BCX0" href="https://nhbc-standards.co.uk/4-foundations/4-2-building-near-trees/#:~:text=Trees%2C%20hedgerows%20and%20shrubs%20take,and%20damage%20the%20supported%20structure." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="FieldRange SCXW202495354 BCX0"><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW202495354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW202495354 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW202495354 BCX0">Building</span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW202495354 BCX0"> near trees - NHBC Standards 2023</span></span></span></span></a><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW202495354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW202495354 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW202495354 BCX0"> and </span></span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW202495354 BCX0" href="https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/trees-and-development-guide-best-practice" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="FieldRange SCXW202495354 BCX0"><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW202495354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW202495354 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW202495354 BCX0">Trees and Development - A Guide to Best Practice</span></span></span></span></a><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW202495354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW202495354 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW202495354 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 CommentHighlightRest SCXW202495354 BCX0">.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW202495354 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW202495354 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW202495354 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 CommentHighlightRest SCXW202495354 BCX0">You can also visit GOV.UK for</span></span></span></span> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/biodiversity-net-gain">more information on biodiversity net gain</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="footer single"> </div> </article> <nav class="page-numbers-container page-navigation" aria-label="Pagination"> <div class="previous"> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/08/working-together-to-meet-government-targets-for-tree-planting-in-england/" rel="prev">Working together to meet government targets for tree planting in England</a> </div> <div class="next"> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/22/tackling-plastics-in-woodland-creation/" rel="next">Tackling plastics in woodland creation</a> </div> </nav> <h2 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rel="external nofollow">Link to this comment</a> </div> </div> <ul class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 media unstyled comment-1600"> <li id="comment-1628" class="comment byuser comment-author-rebeccaclayton bypostauthor even depth-2 media comment-1628"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Replies to Stefanie Bramley></span> <div class="media-body"> <p class="govuk-body media-heading"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Comment by</span> <span class="author"><a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/rebeccaclayton/">Forestry Commission</a></span> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">posted on </span> <time datetime="2024-04-25T13:48:43+01:00">25 April 2024</time> </p> <div class="comment-body"> <p>Thanks for your question, this can be found in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65c60e0514b83c000ca715f3/The_Statutory_Biodiversity_Metric_-_User_Guide_.pdf" rel="nofollow ugc">Statutory Biodiversity Metric User Guide</a> on the <a 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On page 54 it states that you should ‘record all medium, large and very large trees within private gardens as individual trees.’</p> <p>‘Medium’ trees are classed as trees that have a diameter at breast height of >30cm. 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