Biodiversity (BNG) Units

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HABITAT BANK NETWORK

Environment Bank is England's largest provider of off-site Biodiversity Units

 

With a network of Habitat Banks across England, we can provide local or adjacent Biodiversity Units (Biodiversity Net Gain Units) covering a third of all LPA areas and more than half of all NCAs. Subject to availability, our units are ready to be purchased now, offering a clean break from all liability and providing a frictionless and cost-effective route through the planning process.

If you can't find the Biodiversity Units you require, please contact us for an up to date list of Habitat Banks and available units.

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North East

Heighington Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Darlington Borough Council
National Character Area: Tees Lowlands

Biodiversity Units available:
Ponds (priority habitat)
Other neutral grassland

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Bingfield Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Northumberland County Council
National Character Area: Mid Northumberland

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Ponds (priority habitat)
Ponds (non-priority habitat)

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Hartlepool Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Hartlepool Borough Council
National Character Area: Durham Magnesian Limestone Plateau

Biodiversity Units:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Traditional orchard
Ponds (priority habitat)
Other neutral grassland
Species-rich native hedgerow

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Upcoming: Cramlington Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Northumberland County Council
National Character Area: South East Northumberland Coastal Plain
Region: North East

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North West

Horwich Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
National Character Area: South Pennines

Biodiversity Units available:
Ditches
Mixed scrub
Ponds (priority habitat)
Other neutral grassland
Ponds (non-priority habitat)
Other lowland acid grassland

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Hoscar Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: West Lancashire Borough Council
National Character Area: Lancashire and Amounderness Plain

Biodiversity Units available:
Wet woodland
Lowland meadows
Other neutral grassland

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Newhey Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
National Character Area: Southern Pennines

Biodiversity Units available:
Rural trees
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Upland acid grassland
Other neutral grassland
Fens (upland and lowland)
Ponds (non-priority habitat)

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Shaw Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
National Character Area: Southern Pennines

Biodiversity Units available:
Rural trees
Lowland meadows
Ponds (non-priority habitat)

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Upcoming: Southwaite Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Cumberland Council
National Character Area: West Cumbria Coastal Plain
Region: North West

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Upcoming: Chester Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Cheshire West and Chester Council
National Character Area: Shropshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire Plain
Region: North West

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Yorkshire

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Whitby Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: North Yorkshire Council
National Character Area: North York Moors and Cleveland Hills

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Ponds (priority habitat)

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Bolsterstone Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Sheffield City Council
National Character Area: Yorkshire Southern Pennine Fringe

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Ponds (non-priority habitat)
Other woodland; broadleaved

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Ripon Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: North Yorkshire Council
National Character Area: Pennine Dales Fringe

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Ponds (priority habitat)
Other neutral grassland
Other rivers and streams

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Harrogate Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: North Yorkshire Council
National Character Area: Pennines Dales Fringe

Biodiversity Units available:
Rural tree
Mixed scrub
Native hedgerow
Lowland meadows
Ponds (priority habitat)
Other neutral grassland
Species-rich native hedgerow
Other woodland; broadleaved
Lowland mixed deciduous woodland

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Filey Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: North Yorkshire Council
National Character Area: Vale of Pickering

Biodiversity Units available:
To be confirmed

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Upcoming: Keighley Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Bradford Metropolitan District Council
National Character Area: Southern Pennines
Region: Yorkshire

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Upcoming: Leyburn Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: North Yorkshire Council
National Character Area: Yorkshire Dales
Region: Yorkshire

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Upcoming: Malton Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: North Yorkshire Council
National Character Area: Howardian Hills
Region: Yorkshire

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East Midlands

Minting Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: East Lindsey District Council
National Character Area: Central Lincolnshire Vale

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Ponds (priority habitat)
Other neutral grassland
Other woodland; broadleaved

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Kilby Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Blaby District Council
National Character Area: Leicestershire Vales

Biodiversity Units available:
Lowland meadows
Ponds (non-priority habitat)

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Upcoming: Whitwick Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: North West Leicestershire District Council
National Character Area: Charnwood
Region: East Midlands

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Upcoming: Costock Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Rushcliffe Borough Council
National Character Area: Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Wolds
Region: East Midlands

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Upcoming: Newton Harcourt Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Harborough District Council
National Character Area: Leicestershire Vales
Region: East Midlands

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West Midlands

Cornwell Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: West Oxfordshire District Council
National Character Area: Cotswolds

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Ponds (priority habitat)
Other neutral grassland
Species-rich native hedgerow
Floodplain wetland mosaic and CFGM

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Martley Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Malvern District Council
National Character Area: Severn and Avon Vales

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Traditional orchard
Pond (priority habitat)
Other neutral grassland
Species-rich native hedgerow with trees

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Ludlow Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Shropshire Council
National Character Area: Shropshire Hills

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Ponds (priority habitat)
Other neutral grassland
Lowland mixed deciduous woodland

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Winnington Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Shropshire Council
National Character Area: Shropshire Hills

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Other neutral grassland
Other woodland; broadleaved

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Upcoming: Wigmore Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Herefordshire Council
National Character Area: Clun and North West Herefordshire Hills
Region: West Midlands

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Upcoming: Pershore Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Wychavon District Council
National Character Area: Severn and Avon Vales
Region: West Midlands

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Upcoming: Eccleshall Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Stafford Borough Council
National Character Area: Shropshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire Plain
Region: West Midlands

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East of England

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Heacham Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
National Character Area: The Fens

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Other neutral grassland
Ponds (non-priority habitat)
Species-rich native hedgerow
Other woodland; broadleaved

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Wymondham Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: South Norfolk District Council
National Character Area: South Norfolk and High Suffolk Claylands

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Traditional orchard
Other neutral grassland
Ponds (non-priority habitat)
Other woodland; broadleaved

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Upcoming: Dereham Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Breckland District Council
National Character Area: Mid Norfolk
Region: East of England

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Upcoming: Thaxted Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Uttlesford District Council
National Character Area: South Suffolk and North Essex Clayland
Region: East of England

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Upcoming: Coney Weston Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: West Suffolk Council
National Character Area: The Brecks
Region: East of England

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London & South East

Blackboys Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Wealden District Council
National Character Area: High Weald

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Other neutral grassland
Ponds (non-priority habitat)
Other woodland; broadleaved

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Emberton Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Milton Keynes City Council
National Character Area: Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Claylands

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Other neutral grassland
Species-rich native hedgerow

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Ardingly Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Mid Sussex District Council
National Character Area: High Weald

Biodiversity Units available:
Native hedgerow
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Other neutral grassland
Ponds (non-priority habitat)
Other woodland; broadleaved
Lowland mixed deciduous woodland
Species-rich native hedgerow with trees - associated with bank or ditch

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Upcoming: Greatworth Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: West Northamptonshire Council
National Character Area: Northamptonshire Uplands
Region: London & South East

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Upcoming: Hastingleigh Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Ashford Borough Council
National Character Area: North Downs
Region: London & South East

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Upcoming: Dunstable Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Central Bedfordshire Council
National Character Area: Chilterns
Region: London & South East

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Upcoming: Botley Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Eastleigh Borough Council
National Character Area: South Hampshire Lowlands
Region: London & South East

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Upcoming: Henfield Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Horsham District Council
National Character Area: Low Weald
Region: London & South East

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Upcoming: Chiddingfold Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Waverley Borough Council
National Character Area: Low Weald
Region: London & South East

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South West

Chippenham Habitat Bank visualisation

Chippenham Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Wiltshire Council
National Character Area: Avon Vales

Biodiversity Units available:
Culvert
Ditches
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Modified grassland
Ponds (priority habitat)
Other neutral grassland
Other rivers and streams
Other woodland; broadleaved
Species-rich native hedgerow with trees
Species-rich native hedgerow with trees - associated with bank or ditch

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Witchampton Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Dorset Council
National Character Area: Dorset Downs and Cranborne Chase

Biodiversity Units available:
Ditches
Mixed scrub
Lowland meadows
Other neutral grassland
Other rivers and streams
Species-rich native hedgerow
Floodplain wetland mosaic and CFGM

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Puddington Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Mid Devon District Council
National Character Area: The Culm

Biodiversity Units available:
Mixed scrub
Other neutral grassland

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Upcoming: Mawgan Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Cornwall Council
National Character Area: The Lizard
Region: South West

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Upcoming: Highworth Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Swindon Borough Council
National Character Area: Upper Thames Clay Vales
Region: South West

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Upcoming: Stonehouse Habitat Bank

Local planning authority: Stroud District Council
National Character Area: Severn and Avon Vales
Region: South West

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Our Habitat Bank network is expanding

If you can't find the Biodiversity Units you require, please contact us for an up to date list of Habitat Banks and available units.

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