Habitat Bank Schemes

In Warwickshire, all Local Planning Authorities are looking for sites within the county that could be used to offset BNG requirements and/or provide habitat bank schemes. Warwickshire is a two-tier local authority and comprises five districts and boroughs:

• North Warwickshire Borough.
• Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough.
• Rugby Borough.
• Stratford-on-Avon District.
• Warwick District.

We are currently primarily focusing within Warwickshire, however, we will consider habitat banks in neighbouring local authorities and further afield. This will be periodically reviewed and updated as appropriate.

Examples of what a habitat bank scheme could look like include:

• the creation of other neutral species-rich meadows, new woodland, and a mosaic of habitats (inc. scrub, trees, grassland, ponds)
• restoration to improve species poor grasslands or hedgerows involving changes in management regimes

Examples of habitat creation and enhancements in Warwickshire

Ryton Pools Country Park, Ryton-on-Dunsmore:

Neutral grassland - wildflower species enhancements. For further information on enhancement works at Ryton Pools please use the links provided below:

Wildflower Meadow at Ryton Pools Country Park Blooms with biodiversity

Second Biodiversity Net Gain Meadow for Ryton Pools