Rocester Lane | BNG Units in Peak District National Park
Located near Waterfall in the Peak District National Park, this registered biodiversity gain site sits within the White Peak National Character Area and delivers a diverse mix of grassland, meadow, scrub, hedgerow and watercourse units to support off-site Biodiversity Net Gain requirements.
Key Facts
BGS-011025003
Local Planning Authority (LPA): Peak District National Park
National Character Area (NCA): White Peak
HMMP: Yes
Legal Agreement: Conservation Covenant
Total units (indicative): 20.67
Overview
Rocester Lane is an ILM habitat bank within the Peak District National Park, positioned in the White Peak National Character Area.
The site delivers a broad range of habitat types, including Other Neutral Grassland, Lowland Meadows, Mixed Scrub, Species-rich Native Hedgerow and Ditches, generating units across medium and high distinctiveness categories. Lowland Meadows is a priority habitat type under the Biodiversity Metric, making this site particularly relevant for developments with higher-value habitat requirements.
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.
With area-based, hedgerow and watercourse units all available from a single site, Rocester Lane offers developers a flexible off-site BNG solution within the Peak District National Park and the surrounding area.
For information on site suitability, allocation and next steps, please enquire and the team will confirm the most appropriate route for your project.
