BNG Consultancy for Developers & Landowners
Strategic advice on generating, registering and allocating your own Biodiversity Net Gain units - from feasibility through to allocation and compliance.
Generate and Allocate Your Own Biodiversity Units
With Biodiversity Net Gain now a mandatory requirement for most developments in England, many developers and landowners are choosing to generate their own BNG units - either to offset requirements within their own schemes or to establish a Biodiversity Gain Site for structured allocation.
Integrated Land Management provides strategic consultancy support across the full lifecycle of BNG unit creation, including:
Site feasibility and habitat suitability assessment
Biodiversity Metric modelling and uplift forecasting
Habitat creation and enhancement strategy
Registration guidance (HMMP, Conservation Covenant or Section 106)
Unit allocation strategy aligned with planning requirements
Whether you are reviewing land within your portfolio, assessing the viability of a habitat bank, or exploring internal offsetting options, we provide commercially informed advice to ensure your approach is compliant, practical and strategically structured.
Is consultancy the right service?
Our consultancy service is designed for:
✓ Developers seeking to offset BNG requirements within their own land portfolio
✓ Landowners exploring the creation of a Biodiversity Gain Site
✓ Projects requiring structured unit allocation to support planning decisions
✓ Sites at feasibility or early-stage planning
If your site is already registered and you are looking to market and sell units, our Brokerage Service may be more appropriate.
Our Consultancy Support
We provide structured advisory support for landowners and developers seeking to generate and allocate their own BNG units.
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1. Site Feasibility & Suitability
Assess land capability, planning context and ecological potential to determine whether BNG generation is viable and aligned with local trading rules
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2. Biodiversity Metric & Uplift Modelling
Undertake preliminary Metric analysis to quantify baseline habitat value and model achievable biodiversity uplift.
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3. Habitat Creation & Management Strategy
Develop a structured habitat creation and long-term management approach to deliver measurable and compliant net gain.
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4. Registration & Legal Structuring
Advise on appropriate registration routes, including HMMP preparation and coordination of Conservation Covenants or Section 106 agreements.
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5. Unit Allocation & Portfolio Strategy
Support internal allocation strategies to align with planning decisions and commercial objectives.
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6. Market & Demand Insight
Provide strategic advice on habitat demand, regional trading considerations and timing within the BNG market.
Why work with Integrated Land Management?
Unlike purely ecological consultancies, ILM operates across both the supply and demand sides of the BNG market.
This provides valuable insight into:
Current developer demand
Trading rules and geographic considerations
Pricing trends
Planning authority expectations
Practical allocation strategy
Our role is to ensure that biodiversity enhancement is not only compliant, but commercially and strategically viable.
If you are considering generating your own biodiversity units or integrating BNG within a wider scheme, speak to our team for a confidential discussion.
Planning to generate your own BNG Units?
Contact our consultancy team for a structured discussion about site suitability, registration and allocation strategy.