Biodiversity Net Gain Specialists for Developers and Landowners
From habitat bank set-up to unit allocation, we help landowners and developers navigate BNG with confidence.
Delivering Off-Site Biodiversity Net Gain
Integrated Land Management has been working within the Biodiversity Net Gain framework since its early policy development, supporting developers and landowners as the market for biodiversity units has evolved. BNG is rarely one-size-fits-all. We support developers with off-site unit identification and allocation, and landowners with the creation and long-term management of Biodiversity Gain Sites. Explore your route below to get started.
How We Work
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For Developers
Delivering Biodiversity Net Gain through compliant off-site units. We supply off-site Biodiversity Units to help you achieve the required 10% uplift when onsite solutions aren't possible. Our team works with you from end-to-end to:
Identify suitable units that align with your habitat type and LPA trading rules
Ensure compliance with statutory Biodiversity Net Gain legislation
Full responsibility transfer for long-term management and monitoring of the gain site
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For Landowners
Diversify your income and contribute to nature recovery.
We partner with landowners to create Biodiversity Gain Sites - unlocking new revenue streams by generating and selling off-site Biodiversity Units to developers.Our team supports you throughout the process:
Assessing your land’s potential for habitat creation or enhancement
Supporting you through the entire process, from legals to habitat management
Bringing your units to market through active brokerage
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Our Sites
Our growing portfolio of units includes sites across the Midlands, with a pipeline of new locations emerging throughout England. Each site is carefully selected, ecologically assessed, and managed to deliver meaningful, measurable biodiversity outcomes for developers and nature alike.
We work with landowners to bring forward land for long-term biodiversity enhancement, creating Biodiversity Gain Sites that deliver genuine environmental uplift.
Whether you're looking to secure units or understand how these sites work, our interactive map is a great place to start.
Why Integrated Land Management?
ILM has been working within the evolving BNG framework since its early policy development, supporting landowners and developers before the Environment Act made net gain mandatory.
Our experience spans the full spectrum of land and development - from farming and land acquisition through to planning, habitat delivery and long-term stewardship.
We understand the realities on both sides:
The commercial pressures facing developers
The operational considerations of landowners
The statutory requirements placed on planning authorities
The ecological standards that must be delivered and maintained
BNG is not simply about creating habitat. It requires careful structuring, clear legal frameworks and a long-term management strategy that stands up to scrutiny.
ILM was established to bring these disciplines together - ensuring habitat banks are viable, compliant and deliverable in practice, not just in principle.
Who We Work With
Integrated Land Management works alongside leading legal, ecological and responsible body partners to ensure every habitat bank is structured, secured and delivered in full compliance with Biodiversity Net Gain legislation.
Our projects are underpinned by specialist advice across law, ecology and long-term stewardship.
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Maydencroft
Ecological Delivery
Maydencroft provide specialist ecological input to support habitat design, baseline assessment and long-term management planning. Their team works alongside ILM to ensure biodiversity uplift targets are deliverable, measurable and compliant with the statutory Biodiversity Metric.
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Shakespeare Martineau
Legal Advisors
Shakespeare Martineau advise on the legal structuring of our habitat banks, including Conservation Covenants and Section 106 Agreements. Their expertise ensures that each site is secured in line with Environment Act requirements and structured to provide confidence to developers, landowners and local planning authorities.
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RSK Group
Responsible Body
Through RSK’s Responsible Body status, Conservation Covenants are secured to provide long-term stewardship of habitat banks. This ensures that biodiversity enhancements are protected and managed for a minimum of 30 years in accordance with BNG legislation.
Explore ILM’s Registered & Pipeline Habitat Banks
Browse ILM’s registered and pipeline of biodiversity gain sites by location, habitat type and Local Planning Authority.
