Did you know? About the wildlife recovery plan for Arun's habitats
Habitat Banking is a system where new environments are created and existing ones improved, providing biodiversity gains known as units.
Units can be bought by developers as a practical way to balance biodiversity impacts and fulfil Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) obligations.
Establishing habitats such as species‑rich grassland, wetlands, hedgerows, and woodland, makes sure that any reduction in biodiversity is fully compensated and often exceeded through long‑term environmental improvements. Providing these units within Arun also means that the investment in biodiversity stays within the district.
Habitat banks can:
- create high quality greenspaces for residents to enjoy
- create a local solution for developers who are looking to offset the biodiversity losses helping ensure that biodiversity improvements happen within Arun
- support wildlife recovery, with well‑designed habitats that benefit pollinators, birds and a broad range of native species
- strengthen climate resilience by increasing natural flood mitigation, improving soil health, and air quality
- enhance landscape character, creating more attractive, diverse, and ecologically rich environments
- generate long-term value, enabling future ecological projects and reinvestment in the district's natural assets
Keep an eye out over the coming weeks, as we will give you more updates on how this project is progressing.