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Pre-application BNG risk screening

Before you commit to a site, find out what Biodiversity Net Gain will cost you. Our free AI-powered screening delivers a risk score, unit estimate, and cost range in under 30 seconds — no signup.

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What you get

A 30-second BNG feasibility check

Instant LPA + NCA lookup

Enter a postcode or drop a pin. We auto-identify the Local Planning Authority, National Character Area, and nearby designated sites in under 10 seconds.

Traffic-light risk score

Low / Medium / High / Very High — based on habitat context, protected site proximity, and likely baseline biodiversity value.

Indicative cost range

Estimated biodiversity units needed and GBP cost range (on-site, off-site, statutory credits) before you make an offer on land.

Red flags surfaced early

Protected species, ancient woodland, SSSI, AONB proximity — all flagged before you commit to the site.

Who uses it

Built for fast site-feasibility decisions

  • Developers screening a portfolio of potential sites
  • Architects de-risking a client brief before quoting
  • Land agents qualifying sites before marketing
  • Self-builders buying a plot with planning potential
Next Step · £49

Want more than a risk score?

Our Pre-Purchase BNG Report (£49) gives you an AI habitat baseline, what-if scenarios, and a £49 voucher redeemable against a full compliance report. Effectively free if you proceed.

Know your BNG exposure before you commit.

Takes 30 seconds. No signup.

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