Peak District National Park LPA BNG

The Peak District National Park, located primarily in Derbyshire but extending into parts of Cheshire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire, and Greater Manchester, covers approximately 1,438 square kilometres of diverse upland landscapes. Known as Britain’s first national park, it features moorlands, dales, limestone valleys, ancient woodlands, and a rich cultural heritage.

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The Peak District National Park Authority, as the planning body, implements Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) aligned with the Environment Act 2021. Most developments within the park are expected to deliver a minimum of 10% BNG, achieved through habitat creation, enhancement, or off-site compensation.

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The park lies within National Character Areas Dark Peak and White Peak, reflecting contrasting landscapes: the Dark Peak’s heather moorlands and blanket bogs and the White Peak’s limestone grasslands and woodlands. This diversity supports species such as peregrine falcon, curlew, water vole, and rare orchids.

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Effective BNG in the Peak District involves protecting upland heath and bogs, restoring limestone grasslands, and improving woodland and riparian habitats to maintain ecological networks.

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Our ecological services offer detailed BNG assessments, habitat surveys, and metric calculations tailored to the Peak District’s upland and lowland mosaic.