Confused about the difference between an ‘NPPF veteran tree’ and a ‘BNG veteran tree’? So are lots of people! The implications of these two categorisations can be huge, so understanding the difference is really important. Read our mini-guide to get the details.
Veteran trees are defined slightly differently by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) – used in arboricultural assessments and the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regulations – used in ecology. Our guide looks at where they differ and suggests how to approach this issue.
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