Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

BNG services 

Durham Wildlife Trust and our in-house consultancy Durham Wildlife Services can provide a full BNG service and the BNG units you require. 

• Initial ecological assessment of development site. 

• DEFRA metric calculations and BNG reports for planning purposes. 

• Provision of mitigation land for BNG delivery. 

• Planning and implementation of habitat restoration and creation. 

• Ongoing management and monitoring to ensure BNG requirements are met. 

Whether you require the full service, support with one aspect of your BNG needs, or would like to discuss opportunities to work in partnership on BNG delivery please contact Durham Wildlife Trust.

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What’s on offer 

Operating across County Durham, Darlington, Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside, Durham Wildlife Trust manages more than 3000 acres of land at multiple locations. The Trust can deliver BNG for a wide range of habitat types, from grassland and scrub to more distinctive habitats and rivers and streams.  

With over 50 years of land-management experience, Durham Wildlife Trust has the knowledge and skills required to ensure successful BNG implementation that supports nature’s recovery whatever the habitat type. 

For more information on the BNG units available please contact Durham Wildlife Trust.

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Our patch

The map below outlines the geographical area covered by Durham Wildlife Trust.

Biodiversity Net Gain locations in our patch

The map below outlines all the Durham Wildlife Trust BNG site locations and where they are located in relation to nearby towns.

For more details about Biodiversity Net Gain, follow this link: Biodiversity net gain - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)