The majority of the site is comprised of arable fields of low biodiversity value.
Of higher value are the hedgerows, trees, pond, watercourses and small areas of woodland. These are being retained in their entirety except for small sections of hedgerow to allow access between parcels and trees where they are unsafe to retain. Any losses will be fully compensated for, with proposals including extensive creation of semi-natural habitats.
The proposals will achieve at least a 10% biodiversity net gain.
There are candidate Local Wildlife Sites within the site. These are areas that meet the criteria of a Local Wildlife Site but haven’t been designated as such by the Local Planning Authority. These candidate sites, as well as the Site of Special Scientific Interest to the north will be generously buffered from development.
A suite of ecological surveys has been undertaken at the site including for great crested newts, reptiles, bats, breeding birds, badgers and purple emperor butterflies. Proposals have been designed to minimise impacts on protected species, and will provide benefits for many species.
Existing high value habitats on the site will be retained and protected from development, alongside extensive new landscape planting to achieve net gains in biodiversity.
Homes for Nature
Barratt Redrow is proud to be a member of the Homes for Nature Programme. This includes a commitment to see a bird-nesting brick or box installed for every new home built, as well as hedgehog highways as standard on every new development.
