Urban Greening for Biodiversity Net Gain: A Design Guide

The Mayor’s London Plan requires new developments to make urban greening a fundamental element of their site and building design, and to deliver net gains for biodiversity.

This guide, which has been produced in partnership with London Wildlife Trust, shows how this can be done through design approaches that also help to create engaging, healthy and resilient places for people too.

It introduces simple design considerations for different types of urban greening features which can make space for nature in our built environments, and is relevant to anyone involved in the design of new developments. It should not be seen as a replacement for professional ecological or landscape advice, rather its aim is to inspire more projects to consider how they can adopt an interdisciplinary approach to make the city greener and wilder.