Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) isn’t just another planning requirement; it’s reshaping how developers evaluate sites, assess risk, and make investment decisions.
As of 2024, developers in England are legally required to deliver a minimum 10% increase in biodiversity value for most new developments. It’s a vital step toward more sustainable growth, but it also adds another layer of complexity to early-stage land assessment.
To help developers, LandTech has partnered with AiDASH to introduce BNGAI™, an AI-powered biodiversity management platform now available directly within LandInsight.
Together, we’re making BNG faster, smarter, and simpler to manage.
Why BNG Matters
Under the Environment Act 2021, developers must demonstrate how their projects will leave the natural environment in a better state than before. That means:
- Conducting a baseline biodiversity assessment of the site
- Demonstrating a 10% biodiversity uplift (on-site, off-site, or via credits)
- Submitting a Biodiversity Gain Plan at both validation and approval stages
Getting this right early is key to avoiding costly redesigns and keeping projects on track Traditional ecological surveys are time-consuming, expensive, and often depend on site visits and seasonal conditions - a real challenge when land opportunities move fast.
That’s where BNGAI™ comes in.
Introducing BNGAI by AiDASH - Now in LandInsight
BNGAI™ by AiDASH uses high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced AI to bring biodiversity intelligence directly into the LandInsight workflow.
The platform automatically identifies and classifies habitats, calculates biodiversity units using Defra’s Statutory Metric, and produces compliant reports - all in a fraction of the time it takes using traditional methods.
With BNGAI™ inside LandInsight, developers can:
- Order a Quick BNG Assessment in just a few clicks
- Receive Defra-compliant results in 3–5 days
- View biodiversity data alongside ownership, planning, and constraint layers
- Model uplift scenarios to explore on-site, off-site, and credit-based options
It’s a faster, data-driven way to understand site potential and risk before making major commitments, saving time, money, and unnecessary complexity.
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A Smarter Way to Assess Sites
By embedding BNGAI™ into LandInsight, developers can move seamlessly from site sourcing to biodiversity assessment within a single platform. That means ecological data now lives in the same place as ownership, planning history, constraints, and comparables, giving you a full view of a site’s viability from the start.
It’s biodiversity planning designed for the pace of modern development:
- De-risk site acquisition by understanding constraints early
- Accelerate planning with rapid, Defra-compliant insights
- Avoid costly redesigns and last-minute surprises
BNGAI™ helps developers act with confidence, turning biodiversity compliance from a box-ticking exercise into a strategic advantage.
Built for Better Decisions
LandTech and BNGAI™ share a common goal: helping developers move faster while meeting higher environmental standards.
By combining LandTech’s industry-leading land-sourcing and feasibility tools with BNGAI’s AI-powered biodiversity intelligence, we’re bringing clarity and confidence to an area that’s often complex and time-consuming.
And this is just the start. Soon, you’ll see biodiversity data visualised directly within LandInsight maps, making it even easier to understand ecological constraints and opportunities in context.
See BNGAI™ in Action
You can now explore BNGAI™ within LandInsight, as part of the LandIntelligence ecosystem.
Ready to see how it works? Book a demo or try BNGAI™ with 50% off your first order to get started.
