Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) with Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a planning approach to new development that aims to leave nature in a measurably better state than it was found, resulting in a net gain for biodiversity.
Cheshire Wildlife Trust is working with developers and landowners to maximise benefits for nature, engage local communities in meaningful ways, and promote well-designed developments that enrich the places where people live and work.
Off-site BNG units for sale
We offer a range of units for sale from our habitat banks to Local Planning Authorities and developers who are looking to fulfil their BNG requirements and go above and beyond for nature. To purchase BNG units or for more information, please don’t hesitate get in touch.
Rachel Bradshaw
Saltersford Farm
Cheshire East LPA / Cheshire, Shropshire & Staffordshire Plain NCA
Grassland, scrub & woodland units
Units sold out
Greenbooth Farm
Peak District National Park LPA / South West Peak NCA
Grassland units
Units available to reserve now
'Gold standard' Biodiversity Net Gain
If done well, BNG offers a positive step forward in the way we think about development and nature in a more integrated way. Across The Wildlife Trusts we aim to deliver ‘gold standard’ BNG, creating genuine, long-term benefits for wildlife while supporting high-quality developments where communities can thrive, feel connected to nature, and enjoy healthier, happier live.
We do this by:
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Going beyond the minimum 10% and striving to deliver additional gains on our habitat banks.
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Strategically aligning our BNG sites to deliver measures in the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, ensuring they contribute meaningfully to the broader vision of nature recovery.
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Securing our habitat banks beyond the mandatory 30 years, making sure BNG is delivered in perpetuity, and additional to existing funding mechanisms, initiatives and commitments.
End-to-end Biodiversity Net Gain Services
Map of registered BNG sites
The BNG map provides a publicly accessible, spatial view of all off-site locations currently registered on the Biodiversity Gain Sites Register, as published by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). It is updated daily to reflect the most recent entries and changes to the national register.