Eastleigh LPA BNG
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Biodiversity Net Gain in Eastleigh LPA Local Planning Authority
Eastleigh, situated in Hampshire, is a borough authority combining urban areas with significant rural surroundings. Covering roughly 130 square kilometres, the borough includes the town of Eastleigh alongside villages and green spaces, featuring a mix of farmland, woodlands, and river corridors.
Aligned with the Environment Act 2021, Eastleigh Borough Council requires most development projects to achieve a minimum of 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). This can be delivered through on-site habitat creation or enhancement, off-site biodiversity units, or contributions to ecological networks.
The LPA overlaps National Character Areas including the South Hampshire Lowlands and the South Coast Plain, supporting habitats such as ancient and secondary woodlands, wet grasslands, rivers, and ponds.
The varied landscape offers opportunities for BNG through woodland management, wetland creation, grassland enhancement, and river corridor improvements.
For developers, landowners, and planning professionals working in Eastleigh, understanding local habitats, planning policies, and biodiversity priorities is essential. Our team provides BNG assessments, habitat surveys, and practical guidance on biodiversity enhancement.
To learn more or receive updates about BNG units and schemes in the area, get in touch with us.
Habitats in Eastleigh LPA Local Planning Authority
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Eastleigh supports a range of habitats recognised under the Biodiversity Net Gain framework.
Grassland Habitats
Wet Grassland: Found in low-lying areas, supporting wetland plants and invertebrates.
Improved Grassland: Common in agricultural and urban fringe areas with potential for enhancement.
Woodland and Forest Habitats
Ancient Woodland: Present in scattered pockets across the borough.
Secondary Woodland and Scrub: Widespread in rural and urban edge locations.
Wetland and Watercourse Habitats
Rivers and Streams: Including the River Itchen, an important chalk stream habitat.
Ponds and Reedbeds: Scattered across the borough, supporting amphibians and birds.
Eastleigh LPA BNG Planning
High distinctiveness habitats such as ancient woodland and chalk stream rivers are key for meaningful biodiversity net gain and require careful protection.
Lower distinctiveness habitats like improved grassland and secondary woodland offer flexible opportunities for habitat creation and enhancement.
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