Havant LPA BNG
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Biodiversity Net Gain in Havant LPA Local Planning Authority
Havant, located in Hampshire on the south coast of England, is a borough authority that includes urban areas, rural land, and important coastal habitats. Covering approximately 70 square kilometres, Havant encompasses the town of Havant and surrounding villages, farmland, and stretches of the Solent coastline.
Aligned with the Environment Act 2021, Havant Borough Council requires most development projects to achieve a minimum of 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). This can be achieved through on-site habitat creation or enhancement, off-site biodiversity units, or contributions to local ecological networks.
The LPA lies within National Character Areas including the South Hampshire Lowlands and the South Coast Plain, supporting habitats such as coastal marshes, grasslands, ancient and secondary woodlands, rivers, and ponds.
The coastal and mixed urban-rural landscape provides opportunities for BNG through coastal habitat restoration, woodland management, wetland creation, and grassland enhancement.
For developers, landowners, and planning professionals working in Havant, understanding local habitats, planning policies, and biodiversity priorities is essential. Our team offers BNG assessments, habitat surveys, and practical advice on biodiversity enhancement.
To learn more or receive updates about BNG units and schemes in the area, get in touch with us.
Habitats in Havant LPA Local Planning Authority
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Havant supports a diverse range of habitats recognised under the Biodiversity Net Gain framework.
Grassland and Coastal Habitats
Coastal and Estuarine Grasslands: Important for saltmarsh plants and bird species.
Improved Grassland: Common in rural and urban fringe areas.
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 Ems and local tributaries, supporting aquatic biodiversity.
Ponds and Reedbeds: Scattered across the borough, important for amphibians and invertebrates.
Havant LPA BNG Planning
High distinctiveness habitats such as coastal grasslands and ancient woodland are key for meaningful biodiversity net gain and require careful protection and management.
Lower distinctiveness habitats like improved grassland and secondary woodland offer flexible opportunities for habitat creation and enhancement.
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