Learning Outcomes
- Understand what Biodiversity Net Gain is and how it relates to other legislation and to small developments.
- Know how to complete the Statutory Small Sites Metric (SSM) and Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) for small sites.
- Know the competency requirements for the SSM and when a Landscape Architect can complete the process.
- Be aware of the market for biodiversity units and the process for buying off-site units when BNG cannot be delivered on-site i.e. within the red line boundary of the planning application.