North Northamptonshire
Aldwincle Habitat Bank
BNG registered
Added on 08/07/2026Overview
Description
Aldwincle Habitat Bank | North Northamptonshire 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 Aldwincle Habitat Bank is a premier, large-scale nature recovery project designed to deliver high-integrity offsite Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units. Located within the Rockingham Forest NCA, this site establishes a sprawling ecosystem mosaic that connects ancient woodland with protected wetlands, acting as Functionally Linked Land (FLL) for key bird species near the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI. Key Marketplace Benefits LPA / NCA Compatibility: Located within North Northamptonshire Council and the Rockingham Forest NCA, providing a local, penalty-free solution for area developments. Ready for Allocation: Legally secured via a long-term Conservation Covenant with The Lifescape Project, with baseline implementation beginning in Autumn 2026. High Strategic Value: Features an active badger sett and supports rare local wildlife like the Hazel Dormouse, offering premium ecological credit integrity. Available Habitat Units Delivering a diverse and extensive mix of habitats to meet exact statutory metric requirements: Lowland Mixed Deciduous Woodland – High-value woodland to address canopy loss. Other Neutral Grassland – Wildflower-rich meadows providing a foundation for pollinator populations. Traditional Orchards – A locally significant heritage habitat blending wildlife foraging with landscape preservation. Blackthorn & Mixed Scrub – Dense early-succession cover to support bird nesting and local mammal tracking. Reedbeds & Ponds – Premium wetland features acting as aquatic anchors and natural water filters. Species-Rich Native Hedgerows (with Trees) – Linear connectivity units functioning as regional wildlife highways.
Local Planning Authority
North Northamptonshire
National Character Area
Rockingham Forest
Size
18.93 hectares
Total Units
139.7 units
Unit Price
POA
Area Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland and forest | Lowland mixed deciduous woodland | High | 1.29 | POA | |
| Heathland and shrub | Mixed scrub | Medium | 5.03 | POA | |
| Grassland | Modified grassland | Low | 0.28 | POA | |
| Grassland | Other neutral grassland | Medium | 95.76 | POA | |
| Lakes | Ponds (non-priority habitat) | Medium | 1.92 | POA | |
| Wetland | Reedbeds | High | 1 | POA | |
| Grassland | Traditional orchards | High | 13.96 | POA | |
| Grassland | Traditional orchards | High | 13.96 | POA |
Hedgerow Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow | Medium | 0.56 | POA | |
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow with trees | High | 5.94 | POA |
North Northamptonshire
Available – Registered
Rockingham Forest
BNG Partnership
Brightfield Business Hub, Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6XU
Units available:
139.7
139.7
Unit price:
POA