Lumière BNG
Biodiversity Net Gain income
for farmers and landowners
In partnership with BIOFARM
One of the simplest and most lucrative ways to make money from the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) land opportunity.
New BNG legislation for Developers
BNG is the recent government legislation designed to safeguard nature into perpetuity. Under this law, the biodiversity value of any site must increase by 10% following its development for residential, industrial, or other purposes.
Developers have the option to enhance biodiversity within the site itself, such as by establishing new natural features like ponds, hedgerows and native grasses. However, if this goal cannot be met on-site, developers can compensate by funding habitat improvements on other landowners' properties.
Why use us?
1
Transparent model
Unlike many competitors, Biofarm’s market-leading offer provides a transparent model for landowners to benefit from the BNG opportunity.
2
Generate high returns
Generate high profits from marginal land whilst retaining ownership. As much as £25,000 per acre.
3
Extract your profit early
You will receive your profit share as soon as we sell the licensed Habitat Units to developers. This is typically within a 3 year period.
The Service by BioFarm
Lease your land and enjoy the profits. That’s it!
Assessment
Ecological forecasting, BNG calculations and costings will form a tailored proposal of your land for you to consider.
Site walkover
Discuss the habitat options that are best for the landowner and nature.
Option agreement
2-year option agreement signed between the landowner and Biofarm. Biofarm will then actively market Habitat Units to developers.
Developer match
Developers with appropriate offsite BNG requirements are engaged and supported by Biofarm through the planning process.
Planning approval
Payments are made to the landowner for the Habitat Units when planning is granted and the 33-year lease is triggered.
Management & monitoring
Habitats are created and the 33-year management and monitoring plan is implemented.
FAQ’s
Frequently asked questions
How much can I earn from Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)?
For the ‘right’ type of land, landowners can achieve c.£25,000 per acre, while maintaining ownership of the asset.
Are there any further returns I can generate from the land?
Biofarm’s lease is specifically for BNG, therefore where there are other natural capital markets that become available and can be stacked and bundled with BNG, these are for the landowner to benefit from. NB: these cannot be Government schemes.
How and when will I get paid?
Landowners get paid in tranches as transactions are successfully completed with buyers (developers). This follows the financial model for the number of HUs (Habitat Units) sold, and includes the profit share, upfront. Landowners do not get paid upfront for the entire number of Habitat Units, unless the transaction with a buyer is for the full number of Habitat Units. Biofarm will receive funds when the developer gets granted planning permission and will immediately transfer funds to the landowner.
Can I continue to farm the land?
Yes, Biofarm’s habitat strategies work well with light agriculture, such as hay cropping and light grazing (using native species). Farmers won’t be able to use any inputs or fertiliser into the land or do anything that contravenes the bespoke habitat strategy that would have been agreed with Biofarm.
Get in touch to discuss further
Tel. 01892 800 985
Email: bng@lumieresites.co.uk
45 High Street
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1XL