Rutland BNG advice
Biodiversity Net Gain in Rutland
Plan your Rutland development around its habitats, local planning policies and biodiversity net gain requirements.
ACP Consultants can help with habitat surveys, biodiversity metric calculations and a practical BNG delivery plan for your Rutland site.
Local planning guidance
When does the 10% Biodiversity Net Gain rule apply in Rutland?
Qualifying development in England normally needs at least 10% statutory Biodiversity Net Gain. That includes development in Rutland, subject to national exemptions and transitional provisions.
The rules changed on 6 August 2026. A new planning application for a development site of 0.2 hectares or less may qualify for an exemption where no onsite priority habitat is affected. Certain entirely temporary developments, lasting no more than five years and not affecting onsite priority habitat, may also qualify.
The earlier dedicated exemption for self-build and custom-build development was removed for new applications made from that date.
However, area alone does not decide eligibility. Check the complete red-line boundary, application date, habitat impacts, development category and any section 73 history. Householder and de minimis exemptions have distinct requirements.
A project exempt from mandatory BNG can still affect bats, protected waterbirds, important trees, grassland or a designated site. These matters may require independent assessment and mitigation.
See our BNG exemptions guide and the current national GOV.UK guidance.
Local planning guidance
Who determines planning applications in Rutland?
Rutland County Council is the unitary local planning authority for ordinary development within its administrative boundary. It also has minerals and waste planning responsibilities.
Unlike neighbouring Leicestershire, Rutland has no separate district or borough councils. Therefore, developments in Oakham, Uppingham, Ketton, Empingham, Ryhall, Edith Weston and other Rutland settlements generally use the same unitary council's planning route.
| Development location or category | Planning decision-maker | What to confirm first |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham and Barleythorpe | Rutland County Council | Relevant adopted Local Plan, site allocation, trees, ecology and application category. |
| Uppingham and surrounding villages | Rutland County Council | Adopted policies, site boundary, hedgerows, biodiversity surveys and any local neighbourhood plan. |
| Rutland Water, Empingham, Manton and Edith Weston | Rutland County Council | Whether development might affect the SPA/Ramsar wetland or its ecological setting, as well as statutory BNG. |
| Ketton, Great Casterton and eastern Rutland | Rutland County Council | Limestone habitats, protected species, quarry/mineral or countryside planning provisions as relevant. |
| Minerals, waste and restoration schemes | Rutland County Council in its appropriate specialist capacity | Adopted Minerals Core Strategy, restoration obligations and whether the current ordinary statutory BNG regime or another consent route applies. |
| Land across the county boundary | Confirm each statutory authority and application site | Land in South Kesteven, Melton, Harborough or North Northamptonshire is not automatically in Rutland because of postal or landscape proximity. |
Rutland's nature-recovery strategy is shared across three authority areas, but the shared LNRS does not combine their planning powers. Confirm the site boundary before choosing the validation checklist.
Local planning guidance
Which Rutland Local Plan is actually adopted in November 2026?
Rutland's operative Local Plan is built from three adopted Development Plan Documents (DPDs). They have not automatically expired because their original plan period ends in 2026.
| Adopted document | Formal adoption date | Relevant biodiversity and planning role |
|---|---|---|
| Core Strategy DPD | 11 July 2011 | Strategic policies including CS21 The Natural Environment, CS23 Green Infrastructure, and CS24 Rutland Water. |
| Site Allocations and Policies DPD | 13 October 2014 | Detailed policies including SP19 Biodiversity and Geodiversity Conservation, SP26 Rutland Water Recreation Areas and SP27 Eyebrook Reservoir Area, plus allocated sites and local designations. |
| Minerals Core Strategy and Development Control Policies DPD | 11 October 2010 | Minerals safeguarding, quarry development, biodiversity and restoration/aftercare, including relevant MDC policies. |
CS21 and SP19 guide conservation of important species, wildlife sites and habitats. They sit alongside the national statutory BNG requirement, which was introduced much later.
SP26 and CS24 concern Rutland Water's landscape and recreational setting. These policies are separate from any Habitats Regulations Assessment needed to safeguard its internationally important bird populations.
Neighbourhood plans, relevant site designations, the policies map and current national policy can also affect a proposal. Therefore, use the council's actual planning map and the adopted policy documents.
Local planning guidance
Why is Rutland preparing two new Local Plans?
Rutland has two different replacement planning processes. Neither had become an adopted replacement by 8 November 2026.
| Planning process | Actual status at research date | Meaning for a current development |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland Local Plan 2021–2041 | Submitted 28 February 2025. Examination hearings held, proposed Main Modifications consultation 27 July–7 September 2026, followed by a housing-supply consultation 5–26 October 2026. Inspector consideration continues. | Emerging plan only. Check its appropriate planning weight, and continue to start with adopted 2011/2014/2010 policies. |
| Rutland Local Plan 2026–2046 | Scoping consultation 10 September–14 October 2026. New-system Gateway 1 began 31 October; council reported that milestone on 2 November 2026. Indicative target adoption 30 April 2029. | Preparation/evidence stage, not an adopted allocation or current compulsory BNG policy. |
| Earlier proposed 2018–2036 plan | Formally withdrawn after a previous submission in 2020. | Historic document. Do not use its allocations or proposed ecology provisions as adopted policy. |
The newer 2026–2046 process is being prepared because national housing requirements changed. The council has been permitted to continue examining the 2021–2041 submission while starting the longer-term replacement.
Consequently, a consultation closing date or plan title should never be confused with formal adoption. Confirm the Inspector's latest correspondence and any later Council adoption before quoting a new policy as operative.
Official sources: 2021–2041 examination updates and 2026–2046 Gateway 1 announcement.
Local planning guidance
Does Rutland have a locally imposed 20% BNG requirement?
The national statutory objective is normally at least 10% for qualifying non-exempt development. Check any relevant site allocation when setting the project target.
The submitted 2021–2041 Local Plan includes draft biodiversity policies:
| Proposed policy in the 2021–2041 plan | Subject | Planning status |
|---|---|---|
| EN1 | Protection of Sites, Habitats and Species | Emerging. Adopted CS21/SP19 remain relevant. |
| EN2 | Local Nature Recovery Strategy | Emerging. The published 2025 LNRS is already important evidence, but the draft policy is not adopted. |
| EN3 | Biodiversity Net Gain | Emerging. The 2024 Regulation 19 draft seeks at least 10% for qualifying development and discusses assessment, delivery and management. |
| EN4/EN5/EN7 | Trees, ancient woodland and green/blue infrastructure | Emerging. Apply existing adopted policies and national habitat safeguards. |
| EN10/EN11 | Rutland Water and Eyebrook Reservoir | Emerging. Existing designated-site obligations and the 2011/2014 documents remain operative. |
Some older draft EN3 explanatory text assumes a strictly onsite-first gain hierarchy for minor developments or seeks gain on exempt schemes. That wording predates the 6 August 2026 national amendments.
The September 2026 National Planning Policy Framework also limits mandatory local targets above the statutory BNG level to specific, justified and deliverable site allocations. Decision-makers should not give weight to other general requirements for higher statutory gain.
Therefore, read the adopted policies, any emerging-plan weight and current national law together. Voluntary enhancements can still exceed 10%, but they should not be misrepresented as a blanket legal requirement.
Local planning guidance
Which Local Nature Recovery Strategy covers Rutland?
The Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) was published in August 2025. Leicestershire County Council is its responsible authority, supported by Rutland County Council, Leicester City Council, the seven Leicestershire districts and ecological partners.
The strategy identifies existing sites important for biodiversity, nature-recovery priorities and mapped opportunities to create, connect or improve habitats.
For Rutland, those priorities can guide suitable grassland, woodland, hedgerow, farm-margin, riparian and wetland measures. They may also help projects strengthen ecological links between established wildlife sites.
However, Rutland remains its own planning authority. Sharing the LNRS does not make the Leicestershire planning validation list or district policies applicable to a site in Oakham or Uppingham.
The LNRS does not itself require every landowner to undertake mapped work. Its Local Habitat Map supports informed decisions rather than creating automatic new development prohibitions.
Local planning guidance
Does an LNRS opportunity automatically increase biodiversity units?
No. The statutory biodiversity metric assesses strategic significance separately from habitat type, area, condition and delivery risk.
The published Local Habitat Map distinguishes Areas of Particular Importance for Biodiversity (APIB) from Areas that Could Become of Particular Importance for Biodiversity (ACB).
| LNRS map information | What it means | Appropriate development response |
|---|---|---|
| APIB | Existing designated wildlife sites and irreplaceable habitat features | Review legal protection and avoidance. A protected habitat cannot simply be replaced by purchasing units. |
| ACB / mapped habitat measures | Locations where particular nature-recovery interventions could make an important contribution | Check the exact parcel and proposed intervention against the mapped measure and current metric criteria. |
| Priority species and wider network information | Evidence about species recovery and landscape connectivity | Use to guide suitable habitat design, not assume a quantitative gain without metric evidence. |
| Other land beyond mapped recovery measures | Opportunities for ecological improvement still exist | Useful habitat work may be possible, but no automatic strategic-significance multiplier follows. |
A higher post-development score needs a matching mapped action, not merely proximity to a nature-recovery polygon.
If a survey finds species-rich limestone grassland or other valuable habitat, the priority may be retention rather than replacing it with generic landscaping.
For a real application, capture the current LNRS layer, relevant ecological survey date, mapped measure and explanation for each strategic-significance input.
Local planning guidance
Why does Rutland Water need separate ecological assessment?
Rutland Water is a Special Protection Area (SPA), Ramsar wetland and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It supports internationally important wintering and passage waterbirds, together with lagoons, shorelines and other sensitive wetland habitats.
Development that could affect the designation may require Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA). Potential impact pathways include recreational disturbance, water quality, hydrology, construction activity or effects on habitat used by protected birds beyond the formal boundary.
The relevant SPA objectives and protected species must guide the assessment. A 10% biodiversity metric increase does not automatically compensate for likely adverse effects on an internationally designated site.
Does every Rutland development have to pay a standard SPA fee?
Any mitigation requirement depends on the development, its impact pathways and the planning authority's assessment.
The question depends on the actual site, use, disturbance or water pathway, and the competent planning authority's HRA screening. For greenfield proposals, the emerging plan's ecological evidence specifically notes that functionally linked bird habitat outside Rutland Water can matter.
This is different from the 5.9 km Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits strategy in Northamptonshire. Do not transfer another SPA's mitigation buffer or per-dwelling charge to Rutland Water.
Use the Rutland Water Nature Reserve designation information and the current council/ Natural England advice for the actual proposal.
Local planning guidance
What ecological constraints and opportunities matter locally?
Ketton Quarry and limestone grassland
Parts of Ketton Quarry SSSI support valuable limestone grassland, scrub, woodland and exposed geological features. The Wildlife Trust describes recolonisation of worked quarry areas and specialist butterflies and plants.
The example shows why habitat restoration must match soil, geology, slopes and appropriate management. An automatically generated planting list is not enough.
Farmland, hedgerows and traditional meadows
Rutland's rural landscape includes arable land, pasture, hedgerows, field trees and remnant species-rich grassland. Survey findings determine whether features are modified grassland, neutral grassland, calcareous grassland or priority habitat.
These distinctions materially change the metric and the appropriate avoidance or enhancement route.
Rivers, streams and wetlands
The River Gwash, River Chater, River Welland and their tributaries connect farmland, wetlands and settlements. Watercourse impacts can require the metric's separate watercourse module and, where appropriate, a river condition assessment.
Trees and protected species
Bats, great crested newts, otters, breeding birds, badgers and other species can require site-specific surveys. A BNG exemption does not cancel species legislation.
Ancient woodland, veteran trees and irreplaceable habitat also have specific protections and cannot be treated as ordinary tradeable metric units.
Design principle: Identify and retain important existing habitats first. Then select proposed gains that fit the surveyed site and published LNRS.
Practical planning guidance
Seven checks before preparing a Rutland BNG assessment
Gather these details to establish the planning route, survey scope and evidence your project needs.
| Check | Record for your site | Decision supported |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Correct Rutland planning route | Red-line boundary, Rutland unitary authority, adopted local allocation/any neighbourhood plan and whether minerals/waste consent is involved | Identify operative 2011/2014/2010 policies without treating proposed replacement plans as adopted |
| 2. Current statutory BNG position | Submission date, application type, whole site hectares, onsite priority habitat effect and any prior section 73 permission | Check eligibility for the conditional 6 August 2026 exemptions or transition |
| 3. Surveyed habitat baseline | UKHab parcel mapping, condition sheets, hedges, trees, watercourses, photos and targeted protected-species need | Choose appropriate main statutory metric or eligible Small Sites Metric module |
| 4. Published LNRS opportunity | Shared Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Local Habitat Map, actual mapped ACB measure and matching proposed intervention | Test locally suitable habitat and justified metric strategic significance |
| 5. Rutland Water and other protection | SPA/Ramsar/SSSI context, water quality, protected waterbird disturbance or supporting habitat, Ketton SSSI and species considerations | Identify any separate Habitats Regulations, environmental or species survey requirements |
| 6. Biodiversity-unit delivery and evidence format | Onsite gain space, proposed registered offsite units, habitat trading, actual government allocation, and the accepted submission format for the chosen statutory metric workbook | Test a technically sound metric and lawful, correctly transferred planning evidence |
| 7. Long-term delivery | Habitat management, legal agreement as required, landowner, funds, monitoring schedule and Biodiversity Gain Plan stage | Confirm gains remain feasible over the necessary management period |
Practical planning guidance
Rutland plans and nature recovery: which documents apply?
| Document | Current stage | How to use it now |
|---|---|---|
| Core Strategy 2011 + Site Allocations 2014 + Minerals DPD 2010 | Adopted and operative | Start with CS21, CS23, CS24, SP19, SP26/SP27 and applicable allocation/minerals policies |
| Rutland Local Plan 2021–2041 | Submitted and in independent examination; 2026 modifications and housing-supply consultations closed | Emerging EN1/EN2/EN3 etc have appropriate limited weight, not adopted mandatory conditions |
| Rutland Local Plan 2026–2046 | New preparation at Gateway 1 since 31 October 2026; adoption timetabled for 2029 | No adopted new allocation or BNG policy; use as emerging early evidence only |
| Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland LNRS | Published August 2025, Leicestershire County Council responsible authority | Apply current joint Local Habitat Map for Rutland land; this strategy does not transfer Rutland planning powers to Leicestershire |
Local planning guidance
What should I submit with a Rutland planning application?
For development subject to statutory BNG, national application-stage information normally includes:
- A statement explaining whether statutory BNG applies.
- The pre-development biodiversity value and the completed relevant statutory metric, identifying its version or publication date.
- Reasons for any earlier proposed baseline date.
- Relevant habitat degradation information and supporting values where applicable.
- A description of any irreplaceable habitats within the site.
- A scaled plan showing existing habitats and a north point.
Rutland County Council's applicant guidance requires the relevant completed metric spreadsheet and habitat plan for eligible applications. It also sets out exemptions, survey needs and the timing of the Biodiversity Gain Plan.
Submitting the statutory metric workbook
The council's currently published instructions request the completed metric in XLS format rather than XLSM, citing its firewall rules.
The current government downloads include macro-enabled and macro-disabled calculation tools.
Do not simply rename or convert the government workbook in a way that breaks formulas, macros or data. Confirm an acceptable submission method or secure transfer arrangement with Rutland planning officers. Keep an intact working calculation and provide the council with the file it can safely accept.
The correct approach is to apply current national law, the actual application category and the current local validation requirements together.
Local planning guidance
Which biodiversity metric version should be used?
The statutory biodiversity metric measures habitat units before and after development. Its inputs include habitat type, size or length, condition, strategic significance and relevant creation or enhancement risks.
As of 8 November 2026, the latest government statutory metric is version 1.1.0, released 3 November 2026.
Importantly, GOV.UK allows any published version of the statutory metric tools where appropriate. It is therefore inaccurate to say only 1.1.0 is legally usable. Conversely, older pre-statutory Biodiversity Metric 4.0 is not itself an accepted statutory tool.
A separate Small Sites Metric can be used for eligible smaller development types and habitats. Eligibility must be checked before choosing that tool.
A suitable ecologist can establish UKHab parcels, habitat conditions, hedgerows and watercourse components, then record how the published LNRS affects proposed habitat actions.
Read more about statutory biodiversity metric calculations and Small Sites Metric assessments.
Local planning guidance
Is the final Biodiversity Gain Plan required with the first application?
Usually no. Where the statutory biodiversity gain condition applies, the final Biodiversity Gain Plan is normally approved after planning permission and before work begins.
National application-stage BNG information is a separate earlier requirement. A council may request additional necessary and proportionate ecological information or draft delivery evidence at that stage.
The final plan identifies how the required gains will be achieved and secured. Significant onsite gains and registered offsite gains generally need legal arrangements and habitat management for at least 30 years.
Where appropriate, a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) should demonstrate realistic planting or restoration, responsible management, funding and reporting.
A BNG calculation alone cannot establish that a habitat proposal is deliverable. Check actual land tenure, establishment risk, management obligations and monitoring before committing to a gain.
See our Biodiversity Gain Plan guide and HMMP service.
Local planning guidance
Can Rutland developments use registered offsite biodiversity units?
Yes, where the gain-site registration, habitat trading, unit allocation and relevant metric rules are satisfied.
For major development, the national hierarchy generally favours suitable onsite improvements before registered offsite gains. For eligible non-major applications made from 6 August 2026, suitable onsite gains and registered offsite units may be considered at an equivalent level. Statutory credits remain the last resort.
Commercial providers advertise habitat-bank opportunities near Rutland. For example, Belton-in-Rutland appears on a supplier's map with pending status, not a verified guarantee that units are legally registered or currently for sale.
Any purchase needs the correct habitat type, number of units, relevant geographic spatial-risk treatment, legal security and government gain-site registration/allocation.
Rutland's shared LNRS can inform the local suitability of habitat proposals. However, it cannot guarantee a particular operator's unit stock, price or legal compliance.
For the routes and evidence, see our offsite biodiversity units guide.
Local planning guidance
What do published Rutland records demonstrate?
The examples below are from Rutland County Council and Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, not claims of ACP project involvement.
Rutland County Council: nine approved applications in its first biodiversity-duty report
The Council's Biodiversity Duty Report, approved 9 December 2025, covers actions undertaken around January 2024–January 2026.
At the time of preparing the report, the council recorded 35 BNG-applicable applications, of which nine had been approved with relevant conditions or section 106 arrangements.
This illustrates the administrative transition to mandatory BNG. It is not a live November 2026 planning total, nor evidence that all projected biodiversity gains have already been delivered.
The report also describes Rutland receiving specialist ecology and BNG review support through a memorandum of understanding with Leicestershire County Council's Ecology and Biodiversity Service. That professional advice does not transfer planning decision-making powers out of Rutland.
Rutland Water: an internationally protected wetland landscape
The Wildlife Trust manages lagoons and wetland habitats around Rutland Water Nature Reserve. These support internationally important birds and other wildlife, demonstrating why sensitive habitats require specialist avoidance and management.
The reserve is not presented here as an approved Rutland BNG offset site or available development units.
Ketton Quarry: geology-led grassland restoration
The Wildlife Trust describes reclaimed quarry areas at Ketton Quarry SSSI, where limestone grassland, scrub and woodland habitats have re-established on former extraction land.
This illustrates how soil conditions, geology and habitat management influence meaningful restoration. It is not an ACP case study or proof that a developer can buy BNG units from Ketton Quarry.
Sources: Rutland Council biodiversity reporting, Rutland Water Nature Reserve, Ketton Quarry Nature Reserve.
Local planning guidance
What might a Rutland BNG assessment cost?
The required work depends on habitat complexity, site area, survey season, protected species, watercourses and any biodiversity-unit shortfall.
| Cost or evidence category | What it covers | What to avoid assuming |
|---|---|---|
| UKHab and metric assessment | Habitat baseline, condition evidence and biodiversity calculations | There is no verified fixed Rutland-wide consultancy rate. |
| Gain Plan and HMMP | Habitat design, monitoring and legal management | Not necessarily complete at the original planning application stage. |
| Registered offsite units | Legally allocated gains from an eligible habitat bank | Supplier maps are not proof of registration, quantity or current price. |
| Rutland Water HRA and protected species | Appropriate assessment, species surveys and avoidance or mitigation | Not automatically covered by achieving 10% BNG or buying offsite units. |
| Local authority and legal costs | Applicable planning validation, section 106 and monitoring charges | No universal Rutland Water per-dwelling mitigation tariff was independently established. |
Early survey scoping may avoid missed ecological seasons and unsuitable land-management proposals. Do not promise costs or approvals without site information.
For budgeting, see our BNG costs and pricing guide.
Local planning guidance
Practical BNG assessments for Rutland developments
Step 1 — Establish the correct planning context. Send the development location, red-line plan, proposed works, application type and anticipated submission date. We identify the relevant current statutory BNG and ecological questions.
Step 2 — Gather defensible habitat evidence. We scope suitable UKHab and condition surveys, the statutory metric and any necessary trees, watercourse or protected-species surveys. We also consider the published LNRS and Rutland Water constraints where relevant.
Step 3 — Plan a deliverable gain. We assess suitable habitat retention, realistic onsite improvements, any legally registered offsite shortfall and the information needed for gain-plan approval and long-term management.
We aim to provide clear, proportionate evidence that helps a planning team make informed decisions. However, the planning authority determines permission, and no consultant can guarantee a specific biodiversity-unit outcome before surveying.
You can also review our BNG assessment service and BNG habitat survey service to understand the typical scope.
Local planning guidance
Rutland Biodiversity Net Gain FAQs
Is 10% Biodiversity Net Gain mandatory for all Rutland developments?
No. The national 10% objective normally applies to qualifying planning applications, but legal exemptions and transitional arrangements exist. Even an exempt scheme can still need protected-species or designated-site evidence.
Is Rutland part of Leicestershire for planning?
No. Rutland County Council is a separate unitary planning authority. It shares a published Local Nature Recovery Strategy with Leicestershire and Leicester, but it operates its own adopted Local Plan and application validation.
Which Rutland Local Plan is adopted in November 2026?
The 2011 Core Strategy, 2014 Site Allocations and Policies document, and 2010 Minerals DPD remain adopted. The 2021–2041 replacement is under examination. The 2026–2046 replacement has only reached its first preparation milestone.
Does Rutland require more than 10% BNG?
National statutory BNG normally requires at least 10% for qualifying non-exempt development. Check the relevant site allocation and current national policy when establishing any higher project requirement.
When was Rutland's Local Nature Recovery Strategy published?
The shared Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland LNRS was published in August 2025. Leicestershire County Council is its responsible authority. Rutland remains a separate planning authority.
Does an LNRS opportunity area automatically give a higher BNG score?
No. Strategic significance depends on a relevant mapped measure, parcel location and matching habitat intervention. Site surveys and the statutory metric are still required; the map does not guarantee biodiversity units.
Are applications on sites of 0.2 hectares or less exempt?
From 6 August 2026, qualifying new applications on sites no larger than 0.2 hectares can be exempt if no onsite priority habitat is affected. Older permissions, section 73 cases and other exemptions require separate checks.
Does BNG replace the Rutland Water SPA assessment?
No. Rutland Water has SPA, Ramsar and SSSI protection. Developments with relevant impacts may need Habitats Regulations Assessment and mitigation. A 10% biodiversity gain cannot automatically offset protected-site harm.
Which metric file format should I submit to Rutland County Council?
Rutland publishes file-format requirements for metric submissions. The government provides macro-enabled and macro-disabled tools. Agree an accepted format with the planning authority and preserve the calculation, formulas and version information.
Can I use the Small Sites Metric for a Rutland project?
Only if the development and habitats meet the Small Sites Metric eligibility criteria. Some protected habitats, sites and species constraints prevent its use. Smaller land area alone does not guarantee eligibility.
Can I buy biodiversity units from a Rutland habitat bank?
Potentially. Check the required habitat type, location, registration, allocation and legal security. Confirm current availability and price directly with the provider before relying on units in a delivery plan.
What should I send ACP for a Rutland BNG quotation?
Send your site postcode and red-line boundary, development drawings, proposal description, ecology reports and planning timetable. Mention any Rutland Water, Ketton Quarry, watercourse, woodland or protected-species risks if known.
Local planning guidance
Speak to ACP about a Rutland Biodiversity Net Gain assessment
Share the site location, drawings, proposed works and planning deadline. We can help identify the habitat survey, statutory metric and ecological evidence appropriate to your development.
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Sources and references
Reviewed 8 November 2026.
Official planning and nature recovery sources
- National BNG planning guidance
- Current BNG exemptions
- Statutory biodiversity metric tools
- September 2026 NPPF natural environment policies
- Rutland adopted Local Plan (2011, 2014 and 2010 documents)
- Submitted Rutland Local Plan 2021–2041
- Rutland examination's latest updates
- New Rutland Local Plan 2026–2046 milestone
- Rutland County Council BNG submission requirements
- Shared Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland LNRS
- Official LNRS Local Habitat Map
- Rutland County Council Biodiversity Duty Report
- Rutland Water Nature Reserve and designation
- Ketton Quarry SSSI Nature Reserve