Habitat Bank Schemes Review Process
For those landowners that have already started to develop plans for a habitat bank scheme (e.g. have baseline habitat data &/or had an initial assessment of BNG unit potential) and wanting to possibly secure a conservation covenant with WCC, we have produced a staged review process to assess the suitability of schemes.
The review process flow chart (PDF, 119 KB) provides an overview of WCC’s staged review process and approximate associated fees at each stage to assess interested schemes.
Associated fees are required at each stage of the process to account for staff time. Fees quoted exclude VAT, although VAT will be included on payment.
Please note: It is important to understand that there is no statutory requirement for the council to enter into conservation covenants with any habitat bank scheme. Not all sites will be taken forward, and this decision will be based mainly on schemes providing the best biodiversity outcomes for Warwickshire and relevant WCC criteria. See WCC Habitat Bank Review Criteria for guidance in the next section.
Further detail on the additional stages and fees, including monitoring fees, can be provided on request / progressing past the initial stage. If you have any queries on the review process stages, please contact us in the first instance via our email address naturalcapital@warwickshire.gov.uk.
Submit an Expression of Interest
If you own land or have interest in habitat banks and would like to gain more information, please submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) e-form using the details provide below. This optional free service allows you to put forward your potential site and/or any queries you have relating to setting up a habitat bank or a specific site.
Complete the Expression of Interest form
Please note, submitting the EOI does not commit you to take any further action or bind you into any legal agreement with the authority or their partners. The form is only an indication of your interest at an early stage.
A separate form should be completed for each scheme you would like to submit for consideration.
Should you have any difficulties completing the form, please contact naturalcapital@warwickshire.gov.uk stating ‘Habitat Bank EOI’ in the subject box.
Alternatively, should you be ready to commence the staged review process, please view the next section, with the WCC criteria as guidance and a link to the Initial Stage 1 Review e-form.