Enhancing Biodiversity

Our first feasibility field survey was completed in 2025 to establish Hoddy Cow Lane's biodiversity baseline, this was carried out by Josh Styles from Styles Ecology Ltd, Soon after followed the preparation and finalisation of the Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP), this has enabled future scope to incorporate increased net gains for hedgerow, lowland meadow and other neutral grassland units to be established. 

Hoddy Cow Lane Biodiversity Reserve has become our first strategic reserve with further land acquisitions to follow, our goal is to improve this land holding for native flora and fauna. We will be managing the reserve as per prescriptive measures prepared by Styles Ecology within the HMMP to increase botanical diversity with strict target outcomes and continued annual biodiversity monitoring to inform on going management. 

Alongside our BNG unit improvement commitments we will be providing a number of artificial features which will provide opportunities that will be closely monitored as to their successes to improve species diversity and usage. We are very fortunate to have a number of birds of prey and Owls which are frequently observed in the area. These will include but not limited to Kestrel, Barn and Little Owl nest boxes as well as Tree Sparrow nest boxes.  In addition features will be provided to improve opportunities for small mammals and invertebrates.

Beyond our commitment to monitor and establish botanical biodiversity improvements to enable off site BNG credits for development we are committed to monitoring a wide range of wildlife populations to assist us with measuring and gauging success in a more holistic approach. 

We welcome feedback, questions, and partnership opportunities. Reach out to us via email.