Case study:
Harpenden Habitat Bank
Location: Hertfordshire, England
The Opportunity:
This 18-hectare site is strategically located in a high-demand development corridor.
The land was previously used for intensive agriculture, and the objective was to convert it into a "stepping stone" habitat that strengthens the local Nature Recovery Network.
Our Role:
Our involvement is comprehensive and end-to-end.
We conducted all initial biodiversity metric assessments and managed the formal registration process.
We are currently managing the unit sales and allocation to local developers.
On-site, we lead the ecological delivery—from seeding to conservation grazing—and provide the long-term monitoring required to guarantee habitat bank performance for three decades.
Outcomes:
Transformation into species-rich neutral grassland and native scrub.
These habitats are protected by legal covenants, ensuring they provide a permanent refuge for local wildlife while providing a compliant, off-site BNG solution for the Hertfordshire region.
Status: Live / In Delivery
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