Exeter LPA BNG

Exeter supports a diverse range of urban and semi-natural habitats suitable for BNG delivery, despite its compact footprint.

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Urban Green Infrastructure

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Modified and Amenity Grassland: Widespread in parks and roadside verges; suitable for enhancement through reduced mowing and wildflower planting.

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Urban Woodland and Trees: Found in Valley Parks and streetscapes; valuable for urban wildlife, including birds and bats.

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Green Roofs and Living Walls: Increasingly important in high-density areas with limited ground space.

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Wetland and Watercourse Habitats

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River Exe and Floodplain: The River Exe and its tributaries form a major ecological corridor, supporting otters, kingfishers, and fish species.

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Floodplain Grassland and Reedbeds: Occur along the river corridor; important for wetland flora and fauna.

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Urban Ponds and SuDS Features: Provide habitat for amphibians and insects, while supporting water management.

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Grassland and Meadow Habitats

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Species-Rich Grassland: Found in areas such as Ludwell and Mincinglake Valley Parks; support pollinators and wildflowers.

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Improved and Modified Grassland: Common in managed landscapes; can be transformed through habitat creation measures.

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Woodland and Linear Features

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Lowland Mixed Woodland: Present in urban fringe woodlands and older parklands.

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Hedgerows and Green Corridors: Support species movement through urban environments, particularly when linked to cycle routes and waterways.

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Brownfield and Transitional Habitats

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Vacant and Regenerating Sites: Often support pioneer species and invertebrate-rich habitats with significant BNG potential.

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Railway Embankments and Undeveloped Land: Linear and semi-natural spaces that can act as habitat corridors.