Nottingham LPA BNG
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Biodiversity Net Gain in Nottingham LPA Local Planning Authority
Nottingham is a vibrant city and unitary authority in the East Midlands, characterised by a dense urban core surrounded by parks, rivers, and green corridors. Covering approximately 74 square kilometres, the city includes residential, commercial, and industrial zones alongside important natural features such as the River Trent and its floodplain.
Nottingham City Council requires most development proposals to deliver at least 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in accordance with the Environment Act 2021. Developers use the statutory biodiversity metric to assess losses and gains, providing measurable improvements either on-site or through off-site biodiversity units or habitat banks.
Situated within National Character Area Trent and Belvoir Vales, Nottingham supports diverse habitats including broadleaved woodland, rivers, wetlands, urban green space, and brownfield mosaic habitats. Notable species include water vole, otter, bats, kingfisher, and various pollinators.
BNG delivery in Nottingham focuses on restoring and enhancing river corridors, increasing urban green infrastructure quality, reconnecting fragmented habitats, and creating new wildflower-rich grasslands.
We provide full BNG support in Nottingham, including habitat surveys, metric calculations, habitat creation strategies, and sourcing of biodiversity units.
Habitats in Nottingham LPA Local Planning Authority
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Nottingham features a mix of urban, riverine, and brownfield habitats with strong potential for biodiversity improvement.
Urban and Post-Industrial Habitats
Open Mosaic Habitat on Previously Developed Land (OMHPDL): Found on former industrial sites and railway corridors, supporting wildflowers and invertebrates.
Amenity Grasslands and Parks: Common throughout the city with potential for enhancement through wildflower planting.
Wetland and Watercourse Habitats
River Trent and Tributaries: Key ecological corridors supporting otters, fish, water vole, and wetland birds.
Ponds and Reedbeds: Located in parks and floodplains, providing breeding habitat for amphibians and dragonflies.
Woodland and Grassland Habitats
Lowland Mixed Deciduous Woodland: Present in parks and riparian zones, supporting bats, birds, and woodland plants.
Semi-Improved Neutral Grassland: Widespread in urban fringe areas, with enhancement potential.
Linear and Connecting Features
Species-Rich Hedgerows and Tree Lines: Linking fragmented habitats across the city.
Greenways and Disused Railways: Offering corridors for wildlife movement.
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