Biodiversity Gain Site Spotlight: Midloe Grange, Cambridgeshire
As Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) continues to reshape the planning process in England, more developers are seeking high-quality, registered off-site solutions to meet their 10% uplift requirements.
Midloe Grange Habitat Bank, now officially listed on the Biodiversity Gain Site Register, offers a trusted route to compliance - with biodiversity units available for purchase today.
Why Midloe Grange?
Located within the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Claylands National Character Area (NCA), Midloe Grange is a working farm that’s balancing food production with nature restoration. It’s also a LEAF Demonstration Farm, known for showcasing best practice in integrated farm management.
Owned by a long-standing conservation advocate David Felce, the site has decades of habitat conservation behind it - from pond creation to protecting long-established meadows - and is now secured through a Conservation Covenant for Biodiversity Net Gain delivery.
NEED TO KNOW:
BNG Site Register Reference No: BGS-020625002
LPA: Huntingdonshire District Council
NCA: Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Claylands
Legal Status: Conservation Covenant and Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan (HMMP) in place
Available Habitat Units
Midloe Grange offers a variety of habitat types and distinctiveness levels, giving developers flexibility and ecological integrity when planning off-site BNG.
Units available:
Other Neutral Grassland (Medium Distinctiveness)
Mixed Scrub (Medium Distinctiveness)
Modified Grassland (Low Distinctiveness)
Ponds (Non-Priority) (Medium Distinctiveness)
Species-Rich Native Hedgerow (Medium Distinctiveness)
These habitats are being restored or created in targeted areas of the farm that were previously less productive - ensuring genuine biodiversity uplift while supporting sustainable land use.
Fully Registered and Ready to Support Planning Applications
Midloe Grange is now a fully registered Biodiversity Gain Site, meaning it meets the statutory requirements under the Environment Act and is listed on the Biodiversity Gain Site Register maintained by Natural England. This makes it a strong option for developers needing:
Compliant off-site BNG units in Cambridgeshire or surrounding areas
Low to high distinctiveness units
Support with metric interpretation and planning documentation
Integrated Land Management’s Role at Midloe Grange
As brokerage partner for Midloe Grange, ILM supports developers throughout the entire process from start to finish. We match unit needs to available habitats, providing supporting documents and helping navigate the process of securing and allocating BNG units.
Ready to Purchase Off-Site Biodiversity Units?
Whether you’re working on a housing site, commercial development, or infrastructure scheme, Midloe Grange offers a trusted option to delivering your BNG obligations. Talk to the ILM team today to discuss availability, pricing, or suitability for your project.
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