Hoscar Habitat Bank
- County
- Lancashire
- Local planning authority (LPA)
- West Lancashire Borough Council
- National Character Area (NCA)
- Lancashire and Amounderness Plain
- Biodiversity gain sites register number
- BGS-101024003
Biodiversity Units available:
Very high distinctiveness habitats
- Lowland meadows
High distinctiveness habitats
- Wet woodland
Medium distinctiveness habitats
- Other neutral grassland
Habitat Bank overview
Our Hoscar Habitat Bank covers an area of more than 20 hectares in rural West Lancashire. There, we are creating rich wildflower grasslands and enhancing the wet woodland and ditches.
The site has been used for arable farming since the 1950s, and we’re now excited to return it to its historic landscape.
BNG delivery
At every Habitat Bank, we always look at the land to determine what can be achieved from the very start. Our biodiversity experts assess the soil, wildlife, vegetation, geology, hydrology, management history, and connectivity across the local landscape.
We take a baseline for each Habitat Bank using the statutory biodiversity metric. We carefully select the best possible habitats for us to establish so we can deliver and demonstrate measurable biodiversity gains over time.
Biodiversity Units from this Habitat Bank are ready to purchase now, subject to availability. Provided alongside expert planning support, these Biodiversity Units offer an effective local off-site BNG solution for the West Lancashire Borough Council LPA and the Lancashire and Amounderness Plain NCA.
Coverage
| Adjacent LPAs | Adjacent NCAs |
|---|---|
| Chorley Council | Sefton Coast |
| Fylde Borough Council | Lancashire Valleys |
| St Helens Borough Council | Merseyside Conurbation |
| South Ribble Borough Council | Lancashire Coal Measures |
| Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council | Bowland Fringe and Pendle Hill |
| Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | Morecambe Coast and Lune Estuary |
| Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council |
Our vision
The site is strategically located in close proximity to Martin Mere Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site, designated for its populations of wintering wildfowl and wading birds. We’re really excited for the Habitat Bank to provide shelter for a range of wildlife, including wintering and breeding birds.
Public footpaths are present along the north and west boundary of the site, and this means that the local community will be able to witness as the Habitat Bank develops over the years. It’s fantastic that people living nearby will get to experience the beauty and rich diversity of such an incredible green space as it thrives on their doorstep.
Buy BNG Units
Find out the cost and availability of Biodiversity Units from Hoscar Habitat Bank.
