Lewes
Ote Hall Habitat Bank
BNG registered
Added on 25/06/2026Overview
Description
Ote Hall Habitat Bank | Lewes Looking to optimise your BNG costs? Try our free instant BNG estimator on the BNG Partnership website to see how much your requirements will cost and automatically optimise them across tradeable habitat types. Overview The Ote Hall Habitat Bank offers fully verified offsite Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units ready for immediate allocation. Spanning 14 hectares near Burgess Hill, this project blends a 16th-century farming legacy with modern conservation, transforming former farmland into a strategic nature recovery site. Key Marketplace Benefits LPA Compatibility: Secured via a Section 106 agreement with Lewes District Council, providing a seamless solution for local developments. Ready for Allocation: Fully registered on the Natural England national register with habitat creation completing in Summer 2026 for swift planning clearance. Expert 30-Year Management: Managed directly on the ground by the historic landowners with professional ecological oversight, ensuring zero long-term risk for developers. Available Habitat Units Delivering a high-value, interconnected ecosystem mosaic: Other Neutral Grassland (Wildflower) – 10.3 hectares of native species including Bird's-foot Trefoil and Devil's-bit Scabious. Traditional Orchards – 2.3 hectares featuring over 200 heritage Apple, Pear, and Plum trees. Native Scrub – 1.5 hectares of dense Hawthorn and Dogwood providing nesting cover and shelter. Native Hedgerows – Over 700 metres of strategic linear corridors to aid wildlife movement. Sustainable Drainage / Riparian Margin – 50 metres of reed and marsh planting along the River Adur bank.
Local Planning Authority
Lewes
National Character Area
Low Weald
Size
7.60 hectares
Total Units
61.37 units
Unit Price
POA
Area Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathland and shrub | Mixed scrub | Medium | 4.5 | POA | |
| Grassland | Other neutral grassland | Medium | 39.22 | POA | |
| Grassland | Traditional orchards | High | 11 | POA |
Hedgerow Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow with trees | High | 6.29 | POA | |
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow - associated with bank or ditch | High | TBC | POA |
Watercourse Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watercourse | Other rivers and streams | High | 0.35 | POA |
Lewes
Available – Registered
Low Weald
BNG Partnership
Brightfield Business Hub, Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6XU
Units available:
61.37
61.37
Unit price:
POA