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
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 almost fifty acres of land in rural West Lancashire. There, we are creating rich wildflower grasslands and enhancing the wet woodland.
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.
Coverage
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Fylde Borough Council
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South Ribble Borough Council
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Sefton Council
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Chorley Borough Council
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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
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| Neighbouring NCAs |
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Lancashire Valleys
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Lancashire Coal Measures
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Sefton Coast
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Morecambe Coast and Lune Estuary
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Bowland Fringe and Pendle Hill
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Merseyside Conurbation
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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.
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