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Biodiversity Net Gain in Practice Workshop (in-person)

  • Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025
  • Time: 2 – 5pm
  • Location: Sevenoaks Council Chamber, Council Offices, Argyle Rd, Sevenoaks TN13 1HG

This 3-hour in-person workshop will explore how Biodiversity Net Gain is working in practice one year on from its introduction, with guest speakers sharing their learnings through a case study-led approach, to showcase successful BNG in action and unpick the lessons learnt. The workshop-style format will give attendees the opportunity to ask questions and unpick some of the recurring issues surrounding BNG, to offer clarity and troubleshooting from a range of experts.

Programme:

14:00      Welcome and introduction by Alice Jenkins Carr – Design Advisor, Design South East

Format:   Case study-led presentations and workshop-style Q+A to unpick common issues

17:00      Close

Presentations from:

David Scully, Landscape and Biodiversity Officer, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Eleanor Trenfield, Director, EDLA Landscape Architects

Donald Roberts, Director, EDLA Landscape Architects

Peter Lacey, Project Manager, Duchy of Cornwall

David Smith, Director, EPR

Alex Hurley, Consultant, Greengage

Booking Details:

Kent Design members: For a members free booking code please check with your Key Contact or email us at: kentdesign@designsoutheast.org

Non-members: There are a limited number of places available to non-members. The cost of individual places is £95.00 + VAT.  Please use the Book Now button to be directed to the event booking page.

Organisations attending:

Ashford Borough Council / Barratt Homes / Bidwells / BPTW / Canterbury City Council / Civic Engineers / Clague Architects / Dartford Borough Council / Dover District Council  / Duchy of Cornwall / Ebbsfleet Development Corporation / EDLA Ltd / Folkestone & Hythe District Council / HMY Architects/ Hume Planning/ Maidstone Borough Council / Medway Council / Offset Architects / On Architecture Ltd / Phil Jones Associates Ltd / Redrow Homes South East / RIBA West Kent / RIBA East Kent/ Sevenoaks District Council / Tunbridge Wells Borough Council / West Kent Housing Association / Weston Homes/ Vistry Group
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