Macclesfield | BNG Units in Cheshire East
UNITS AVAILABLE FROM AUGUST 2026
Located near Macclesfield in Cheshire East, this habitat bank sits within the South West Peak National Character Area. Spanning over 20 hectares of former species-poor pasture, it delivers a high-quality mix of wetland, grassland and heathland units to support off-site Biodiversity Net Gain requirements across the North West.
Key Facts
Register ref: TBC
Local Planning Authority (LPA): Cheshire East
National Character Area (NCA): South West Peak
HMMP: In progress
Legal Agreement: Conservation Covenant
Total units (indicative): 105.20
Overview
Macclesfield is a The Wild Company habitat bank in Cheshire East, managed for long-term ecological delivery within the South West Peak National Character Area.
The site has been transformed from species-poor pasture into a diverse, high-performing natural capital asset, delivering Blanket Bog, Fens, Upland Hay Meadows, Upland Heathland and Upland Acid Grassland — with units available at Very High, High and Medium distinctiveness levels.
With over 105 units available, Macclesfield offers developers a strong off-site BNG solution for the Cheshire East and wider North West market, while creating an important ecological corridor that improves soil health and water infiltration across the landscape.
The Wild Company manages the full lifecycle of this site - from initial baseline assessment and registration on the National Biodiversity Gain Site Register, through to legal structuring, unit sales and 30 years of physical ecological delivery and monitoring.
Legals are currently being agreed via a Conservation Covenant. Units will be available for allocation upon registration.
For information on site suitability, allocation and next steps, please get in touch.
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