Somerset
Eastcombe Fields Nature Area
BNG registered
Added on 14/03/2024Overview
Description
Trinity Farm Nature Reserve and Eastcombe Fields Nature Area are located just outside of Wellington in Somerset LPA. They have been developed by KS Coles in collaboration with Greenshank Environmental, a family farm focused on environmentally sound farming. The BNG scheme covers 27 hectares and provides a rich mix of grassland, woodland, scrub, hedgerows, lakes and watercourses. The family are planning to designate the Trinity site as a Nature Reserve to ensure it stands as a legacy and serves the community in Wellington for generations to come. Trinity both completes the Wellington Green Corridor and will create a permanent ‘green wedge’, bringing nature into the heart of Wellington. This presents significant opportunities for named developers to sponsor the area, linking environmental responsibility directly to visible, place-based investment in Somerset’s natural future. Together, Trinity and Eastcombe offer a high-integrity, landscape-scale Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) solution. Backed by long-term conservation covenants with Somerset Council, the two sites are designed to support a range of priority species and ecosystems. Beyond meeting statutory BNG requirements, these schemes represent a shift toward holistic, community-minded land stewardship. KS Coles has taken a long-term view, with detailed management and monitoring plans that ensure habitats not only meet biodiversity targets but flourish over time. The scheme has been created with sensitivity to local ecological networks, including corridors for protected species, water catchment improvement, and ecological connectivity between habitats. The vision for Trinity Farm Nature Reserve is not just to create biodiversity units, but to deliver a public good, a living, breathing space for nature, backed by family values, ecological rigour, and a genuine commitment to community legacy. With units available and a transparent, locally-led governance model, Trinity and Eastcombe provide a unique opportunity for developers to meet BNG obligations in a way that delivers long-term, tangible environmental impact—while becoming part of something with enduring social and ecological value. Nutrient mitigation from these schemes can be used by developments in the River Tone catchment. BNG units can be used without a spatial risk multiplier in the Somerset LPA area and the Vale of Taunton and Quantock Fringes National Character area.
Local Planning Authority
Somerset
National Character Area
Vale of Taunton and Quantock Fringes
Size
1.25 hectares
Total Units
211.08 units
Unit Price
£25,000 - £90,000
Area Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgerow | Native hedgerow | Low | 181 | £25,000 | |
| Woodland and forest | Lowland mixed deciduous woodland | High | 5 | £62,000 | |
| Heathland and shrub | Mixed scrub | Medium | 8.69 | £25,000 | |
| Lakes | Ponds (non-priority habitat) | Medium | 3.2 | £90,000 |
Hedgerow Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgerow | Native hedgerow with trees | Medium | 6 | £25,000 | |
| Hedgerow | Line of trees | Low | 0.74 | £45,000 | |
| Hedgerow | Native hedgerow | Low | 1.1 | £25,000 |
Watercourse Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watercourse | Ditches | Medium | 5.35 | £90,000 |
Somerset
Available – Registered
Vale of Taunton and Quantock Fringes
Units available:
211.08
211.08
Unit price:
£25,000 - £90,000