North Somerset
North Somerset/Bristol BNG Habitat Bank
BNG registered
Added on 26/08/2025Overview
Description
Described as a market leader, our Bristol, North Somerset, BANES & South Gloucs habitat bank is a wilding project focused on the restoration of many habitats. As the host for the DEFRA launch of BNG in Feb 2024we are proud to be also the first habitat bank in the Bristol, North Somerset, BANES, South Gloucs area to be a flagship project delivering best in class BNG units to support developments in the area and beyond. Offering a wider variety of habitats, we can be an easy one stop shop, where nature restoration, climate and community are intertwined!
Local Planning Authority
North Somerset
National Character Area
Bristol, Avon Valleys and Ridges
Total Units
368.98 units
Unit Price
£25,000 - £174,000
Area Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Traditional orchards | High | 5 | £36,000 | |
| Grassland | Other neutral grassland | Medium | 192 | £25,700 | |
| Heathland and shrub | Mixed scrub | Medium | 92 | £29,000 | |
| Wetland | Reedbeds | High | 1.06 | £54,000 | |
| Lakes | Ponds (priority habitat) | High | 7.41 | £56,000 | |
| Woodland and forest | Wet woodland | High | 6.55 | £50,000 | |
| Woodland and forest | Lowland mixed deciduous woodland | High | 1.75 | £55,000 | |
| Grassland | Lowland meadows | Very High | 24 | £36,500 |
Hedgerow Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow with trees - associated with bank or ditch | Very High | 7.11 | £30,000 | |
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow with trees | High | 26 | £25,000 |
Watercourse Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watercourse | Ditches | Medium | 0.1 | £86,000 | |
| Watercourse | Priority habitat | Very High | 3 | £154,000 | |
| Watercourse | Priority habitat | Very High | 3 | £174,000 |
North Somerset
Available – Registered
Bristol, Avon Valleys and Ridges
Units available:
368.98
368.98
Unit price:
£25,000 - £174,000