Landowner and developer s106 agreements securing BNG - Find a freedom of information request

Request

The request is as follows:

1) Which officer at the council is responsible for biodiversity net gain and should be contacted about landowner and developer s106 agreements securing BNG?

2) Does the council have a template for an offsite biodiversity gain site section 106 agreement and if so could a link to this be provided?

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. LCC does not have a specific BNG officer but as a planning authority, when dealing with planning applications for development, planning officers dealing with those applications will require developers to demonstrate how they are proposing to secure off-site BNG and submit evidence (e.g. legal agreement) to secure this. In terms of landowners and developers that are seeking to establish potential BNG habitat banks/sites, then you are advised to speak to the District or Borough Councils who will be responsible for managing the register of sites.

2. No we do not currently have a template S106 for securing off-site BNG. This is something we will be looking to develop in the near future.

Reference number
FOI 8955249
Date request received
14/02/24
Date of decision
08/03/24