Case Study
Wildfell. A BNG habitat bank in North Essex
Creating habitats for Biodiversity Net Gain since 2021
Wildfell is a 300-acre site for nature recovery in North Essex.
The site delivers a 150-acre offsite habitat bank and 125 acres of woodland creation.
Overview
Established in 2021, Wildfelll is a 300-acre site for nature recovery. It delivers a 150-acre offsite habitat bank and 125 acres of woodland creation.
The first phase of this habitat bank was completed in Spring 2024.
Location
Grays Lane, Wethersfield, Braintree, Essex CM7 4EL
Habitat unit types available
- Grassland and other neutral grassland = 162
- Shrub and heath, mixed scrub = 104
- Woodland and forest and other mixed woodland = 35
- Hedgerow species: rich Hedgerow with trees = 19
- Grassland: traditional orchard = 3
- Lakes and ponds (non-priority) = 2
Local Planning Authorities (LPA)
- Braintree District Council
- NCA (National Character Area) South Suffolk, North Essex Clayland
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Wildfell is a 300-acre site for nature recovery in North Essex.
The site delivers a 150-acre offsite habitat bank and 125 acres of woodland creation.