Crowdecote | BNG Units in Peak District National Park

25 Mar

Located near Crowdecote in the Peak District National Park, this registered biodiversity gain site spans the South West Peak and White Peak National Character Areas and delivers grassland, woodland, hedgerow and watercourse units to support off-site Biodiversity Net Gain requirements.

Key Facts

BGS-171224001
Local Planning Authority (LPA): Peak District National Park
National Character Area (NCA): White Peak / South West Peak
HMMP: Yes
Legal Agreement: Conservation Covenant
Total units (indicative): 8.74

Overview

Crowdecote is an ILM biodiversity gain site in the Peak District National Park, uniquely positioned across both the South West Peak and White Peak National Character Areas.

The site delivers a diverse mix of habitat types, including Other Neutral Grassland, Mixed Scrub, Other Woodland: Broadleaved, Species-rich Native Hedgerow and Ditches, generating units across medium distinctiveness categories. With area-based, hedgerow and watercourse units all available from a single site, Crowdecote offers developers a versatile off-site BNG solution covering multiple unit types in one allocation.

An HMMP is in place and the site is legally secured via a Conservation Covenant. It is now registered on the Biodiversity Gain Site Register and units are available for allocation.

Spanning two NCAs makes this site relevant to a wider catchment of development projects across the Peak District.

For information on site suitability, allocation and next steps, please enquire and the team will confirm the most appropriate route for your project.

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Units Available

Broad habitat	Habitat	Distinctiveness	Available units
Grassland	Other neutral grassland	Medium	4.34
Heathland and shrub	Mixed scrub	Medium	0.29
Woodland and forest	Other woodland; broadleaved	Medium	0.16
Hedgerow	Species-rich native hedgerow	Medium	2.57
Watercourse	Ditches	Medium	1.38