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Many councils are now establishing dedicated BNG compliance roles, often within DM or environmental teams, to track delivery across multiple sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities are also updating validation requirements to ensure BNG plans are complete, measurable, and enforceable. This includes clearer expectations around habitat baselines, metric calculations, and long\u2011term management responsibilities. Developers are responding by commissioning more detailed ecological assessments earlier in the design process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recruitment demand is rising for planners with ecological awareness, particularly those comfortable reviewing BNG metrics and negotiating mitigation strategies. 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