When it comes to delivering BNG, securing a bank site is just as important as the quality of the habitat itself. But what are the options to secure sites, and how does this affect developers?

“Typically, there are two main routes for securing bank sites; either through a Section 106 agreement or via a conservation covenant. Both approaches achieve the same goal – guaranteeing that the land is managed for nature in the long term – but they differ in how they’re put in place.