<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bio Diverse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bio Diverse]]></description><link>https://www.bio-diverse.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:05:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bio-diverse.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biodiversity Net Gain, commonly known as BNG, is now a central part of the planning system in England. Introduced under the Environment Act 2021, BNG requires most new developments to leave biodiversity in a measurably better state than before development began. For developers, landowners and planning consultants, BNG is no longer an emerging policy. It is now a material planning requirement that directly affects land acquisition, site viability, programme timelines and planning risk....]]></description><link>https://www.bio-diverse.co.uk/post/what-is-biodiversity-net-gain-bng</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ec8fcd6452a126c2ee0d0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:59:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eb7c33_a2756b799d794ee3b1726c100c8cd2b8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martin Taylor</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>