Peterborough LPA BNG

Peterborough, located in the East of England, is a unitary authority that blends a major urban centre with a wide rural hinterland, rich in wetlands, woodlands, and agricultural land. Covering approximately 344 square kilometres, the LPA includes the city of Peterborough, along with surrounding villages and countryside, featuring significant ecological assets such as the River Nene, the Nene Valley wetlands, and ancient woodlands.

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Peterborough City Council is committed to the principles of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) as required by the Environment Act 2021. Most new developments must achieve at least a 10% net gain in biodiversity value, delivered through on-site habitat creation or enhancement, or through verified off-site biodiversity units.

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The area falls primarily within the National Character Areas of the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Claylands and The Fens, with influence from the Nene Valley corridor. These landscapes support a variety of important priority habitats including floodplain meadows, ancient woodland, lowland fen, reedbeds, and species-rich hedgerows.

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For developers, landowners, and planners in Peterborough, understanding the LPA’s landscape character, habitat types, and ecological constraints is key to achieving compliant and effective BNG. Our team provides specialist support including habitat surveys, BNG metric calculations, and access to local biodiversity unit markets.

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Contact us or register for updates on BNG opportunities in Peterborough.