Paragraph 8 Biodiversity net gainI1

No part of the authorised development may commence until a biodiversity net gain strategy has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, in consultation with the Environment Agency, Natural England, Lincolnshire County Council and any other relevant statutory nature conservation body.

The biodiversity net gain strategy must include details of how the strategy will secure a minimum of 64.44% biodiversity net gain in area-based habitat units, a minimum of 17.28% biodiversity net gain in hedgerow units, and 22.94% biodiversity net gain in watercourse units for all of the authorised development during the operation of the authorised development, using the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ Statutory Metric (February 2024), or if this is withdrawn or replaced, a biodiversity metric approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the relevant statutory nature conservation body.

The biodiversity net gain strategy must be substantially in accordance with the outline landscape and ecological management plan, must be implemented as approved and maintained throughout the operation of the relevant part of the authorised development to which the plan relates.