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Cheshire Biodiversity

Farm Provider of BNG Units

Family farm provider of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Units (otherwise referred to as Biodiversity Units (BU’s)) at Marbury in South Cheshire (sitting within Cheshire East Local Planning Authority & Shropshire, Cheshire & Staffordshire Plain National Character Areas).

We have been conservation farmers for over 30 years involved in various government agri-environment schemes and self funded habitat creation areas to support local wildlife and nature. We have a dedicated training/meeting room with several nature walks to enhance your understanding of the farm’s biodiversity.

We have teamed up with Tyler Grange (Ecologists) to take our next steps on the conservation journey by producing a Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan (HMMP) over approximately 25 acres of our farm.
This is Phase 1 of our BNG offsite scheme with the enhancement/creation of poor modified grassland, watercourses and arable areas through to moderate/good condition other neutral grassland, mixed scrub and streams, thereby generating approximately 50 biodiversity units.

We intend to start establishing the first area of this phase this summer and will be providing updates as we progress on this exciting venture.

We also have a broad range of other habitats on the farm including hedgerows, ponds and woodlands which are suitable for enlarging/enhancing to fulfil your organisation’s needs – which maybe additional to BNG, such as supporting environmental/social/governance (ESG) and wider conservation objectives.

For further information and any queries, please do not hesitate to reach out.

FAQs

My project/development is not within Cheshire East Council/LPA area, can you still help?

Yes, as the farm is located within the Shropshire, Cheshire & Staffordshire Plains National Character Area, we can support projects/development with offsite biodiversity units which fall within parts of Cheshire West & Chester, Shropshire & Staffordshire Council/LPA areas (with no trading penalties). Even if your project/development is further away than these counties, please do get in touch, as we will be able to provide you with a unique conservation/habitat programme.

My project/development requires offsite habitat units which are not grassland/scrub/watercourses, can you still help?

Yes, we have a diverse habitat mosaic (including hedgerows, woodland and ponds) across the farm which means we are capable of creating or enhancing a wide variety of habitats to suit your project/development needs. We can develop a bespoke package to suit your needs.

What's the minimum number of biodiversity units you will trade?

We are open to all enquiries, however big or small. Please do get in touch to discuss your individual needs.