NATURAL ENGLAND REGISTER

Natural England BNG register guide.

How the Biodiversity Gain Site Register supports public traceability for off-site BNG gain sites and unit allocations.

BNG SEARCH GUIDE · UPDATED 26 JULY 2026

A practical guide for land, planning and unit decisions.

The register records biodiversity gain sites and allocation information for off-site BNG in England.

Registration gives planning teams a public reference point for off-site gain delivery and allocation evidence.

A register entry is not a substitute for checking legal agreements, HMMP evidence, habitat delivery and buyer allocation details.

Developers can check whether gain sites and allocations support their planning submission.

Landowners can understand competing supply, local market evidence and how registered sites are described.

The site includes a searchable registry reference page to make public register data easier to inspect.

COMMON QUESTIONS

It is the public register for off-site biodiversity gain sites and allocations in England.

Off-site gain sites and allocations are recorded where required; users should check the official source for current details.

Yes. HabitatBank.org provides a searchable reference page linked to public register data.

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