Wyre BNG
Discover key habitats, BNG requirements, and planning guidance for developers in Wyre Local Planning Authority.
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Biodiversity Net Gain in Wyre Local Planning Authority
Wyre, located in Lancashire in North West England, is a largely rural Local Planning Authority covering approximately 283 square kilometres. The district features a blend of coastal landscapes, rural farmland, and small urban centres, including Poulton-le-Fylde, Garstang, and Thornton-Cleveleys. The area’s natural environment is characterised by its estuaries, wetlands, woodlands, and farmland, supporting a diverse range of species and habitats.
Wyre Borough Council actively promotes Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in line with the Environment Act 2021, requiring most developments to deliver a minimum 10% net gain in biodiversity through habitat creation, enhancement, or verified off-site units.
The LPA lies primarily within the Lancashire and Amounderness Plain National Character Area, with significant coastal and estuarine habitats influenced by the nearby Ribble and Wyre estuaries. These areas support priority habitats including coastal saltmarsh, mudflats, ancient woodland fragments, and lowland mixed deciduous woodland, presenting both opportunities and considerations for BNG delivery.
Understanding the landscape and ecological context of Wyre is essential for developers, landowners, and planners to successfully implement BNG strategies that protect and enhance the district’s biodiversity.
Habitats in Wyre Local Planning Authority
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Wyre’s landscape supports a mosaic of important habitats shaped by coastal and inland environments:
Grassland Habitats
Coastal and lowland meadows provide rich biodiversity, particularly around estuarine margins and river valleys.
Improved and modified grasslands are widespread in agricultural areas but typically have lower BNG value unless enhanced.
Woodland and Forest Habitats
Patches of ancient and semi-natural lowland mixed deciduous woodland occur throughout the district, offering habitat for bats, birds, and invertebrates.
Areas of wet woodland are found in floodplain locations, contributing to habitat diversity.
Wetland and Watercourse Habitats
The Wyre Estuary, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), provides essential estuarine and coastal wetland habitats supporting priority species.
Smaller ponds, reedbeds, and drainage ditches enhance the wetland network across Wyre.
Cropland Habitats
Agriculture is dominated by arable and pastoral land, with increasing potential for biodiversity enhancements through habitat connectivity and margin creation.
Hedgerows and Linear Features
Species-rich hedgerows, often associated with banks and ditches, form important linear habitats and wildlife corridors under BNG.
Wyre BNG Planning
For effective BNG in Wyre, protecting and restoring high distinctiveness habitats such as coastal saltmarsh, estuarine mudflats, ancient woodland, and priority wetlands is critical, providing the greatest biodiversity uplift and requiring careful planning.
Enhancement of lower distinctiveness habitats such as modified grasslands and cropland through hedgerow planting, buffer strips, and habitat creation offers practical and achievable BNG solutions, supporting local biodiversity and connectivity.
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Thornton‑Cleveleys
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