Telford and Wrekin LPA BNG
Explore BNG rules, habitats, and opportunities in Telford and Wrekin LPA LPA. Learn how to meet biodiversity requirements in planning and development.
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Biodiversity Net Gain in Telford and Wrekin LPA Local Planning Authority
Telford and Wrekin is a unitary authority in Shropshire, West Midlands, centred around the new town of Telford. Covering roughly 290 square kilometres, the area combines urban development with extensive rural and semi-natural landscapes, including parts of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This varied landscape supports diverse habitats ranging from ancient woodlands to lowland wetlands and grasslands.
Aligned with the Environment Act 2021, Telford and Wrekin Council mandates that most developments achieve a minimum of 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). This can be delivered via on-site habitat creation or enhancement, off-site biodiversity units, or contributions to broader ecological networks and strategic green infrastructure.
The LPA overlaps multiple National Character Areas (NCAs), including Shropshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire Plain, and Shropshire Hills, shaping its ecological character with habitats such as ancient and semi-natural woodland, lowland meadows, river corridors, and wetland mosaics.
The mixture of urban growth and rich rural habitat provides both challenges and opportunities for BNG delivery, necessitating detailed ecological surveys and alignment with local biodiversity action plans and green infrastructure strategies.
Our team offers comprehensive services including BNG metric assessments, habitat mapping, and connections to local biodiversity offsetting and habitat banking schemes to support planners and developers.
Habitats in Telford and Wrekin LPA Local Planning Authority
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Telford and Wrekin’s landscape supports a rich variety of habitats typical of lowland England with some upland influences.
Grassland Habitats
Lowland Meadows: Species-rich meadows mainly in river valleys and floodplains, important for pollinators and ground-nesting birds.
Improved Grassland: Common on agricultural land with scope for enhancement.
Acid Grassland: Present in some upland and heathland fringe areas.
Woodland and Forest Habitats
Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodland: Extensive oak, ash, and mixed broadleaf woodlands, key for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Wet Woodland: Found along river corridors and wet depressions.
Wetland and Watercourse Habitats
Rivers and Streams: Including the River Severn and its tributaries, supporting fish, otters, and aquatic invertebrates.
Floodplain Grazing Marsh: Important for flood management and wildlife, especially wading birds and amphibians.
Ponds and Reedbeds: Supporting diverse wetland fauna.
Cropland and Farmland Habitats
Arable Land: Predominantly cereal and root crops, with opportunities for field margin and beetle bank enhancements.
Hedgerows and Linear Features
Species-Rich Hedgerows: Key wildlife corridors connecting habitats across the landscape.
Ditches and Field Margins: Important for drainage and as habitats for amphibians, insects, and small mammals.
Telford and Wrekin LPA BNG Planning
High distinctiveness habitats such as ancient woodland, lowland meadows, wet woodland, and floodplain grazing marsh are critical to delivering meaningful biodiversity net gain and require careful management and protection.
Lower distinctiveness habitats including improved grassland and arable land provide opportunities for on-site habitat enhancement and creation to meet BNG targets.
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