Land Leasing for Biodiversity (BNG) Units
Farmers and landowners can diversify their land and income streams by leasing their land, or parts of it, for the creation of habitat banks to be sold as biodiversity (BNG) units.
Ground Control offers an all-in-one service that establishes if leasing the proposed land for Biodiversity (BNG) is profitable, brokers the 'units' to credible clients, and delivers and maintains the habitats in line with legal allocations and reporting.
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Lease your Land for Statutory Biodiversity (BNG)
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We establish if leasing your land is profitable
We establish if leasing your land is profitable
Our experts assess your land to establish the potential BNG units available and the relative income you may generate.
This includes:
- Baseline Habitat Surveys
- Habitat Design
- Cost Modelling (ROI)
We broker units to credible customers
We broker units to credible customers
We fulfill all the legal requirements to secure the land and sell BNG units to our customer base, including:
- Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP)
- Planning Obligation (S106)
- Natural England Application
- Recording the BNG allocation
We create habitats and maintain the land
We create habitats and maintain the land
In-house experts deliver the proposal and requirements, including:
- Habitat Creation
- Estbalhslihment and 30-year maintenance
- Ongoing habitat works
- Fulfilling legal reporting requirements
Biodiversity (BNG) Units at Wildfell
Units are currently available at Wildfell, Essex, offering 307 biodiversity units in the form of species-rich grassland, mixed scrub, lakes/ponds, traditional orchards, and woodland enhancement.
The scheme is part of Essex County Council’s Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund project and one of Ground Control's two centre's for Environmental Recovery.
The slider demonstrates how this scheme and habitat bank will develop the ex-arable farmland by 'Year 30'.
Diversify your income and lease your land for statutory Biodiversity (BNG)
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