Preparation of habitat and landscape management plans and strategies, including Countryside Stewardship and other agri-environment schemes. Services include contract preparation, cost estimation and supervision.
We prepare Landscape and Habitat Management Plans (LHMPs), Landscape and Ecological Management Plans and Biodiversity Enhancement Plans, and wider land management strategies for development sites, estates, farms, parkland, and other green spaces, helping to secure long-term ecological value, habitat condition, and practical site stewardship. Plans can be tailored to support a range of objectives, including planning compliance, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) delivery, habitat restoration and enhancement, protected species mitigation, woodland and grassland management, wetland creation, and wider estate or countryside management goals. We also provide support for Countryside Stewardship and other agri-environment schemes, helping to align habitat management proposals with funding opportunities and long-term land management objectives.
Our plans set out clear, site-specific prescriptions for habitat creation, restoration, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance, together with management aims, target conditions, monitoring requirements, and practical implementation measures. We also prepare habitat management and maintenance plans where required to support BNG, including the long-term management measures needed to maintain target habitat condition and secure measurable biodiversity gains. Services can include baseline habitat assessment, biodiversity enhancement strategies, preparation of works specifications and tender or contract documents, cost estimation, and supervision of implementation to help ensure works are delivered effectively and in accordance with ecological objectives. This provides a practical and robust framework for delivering long-term biodiversity gains, meeting planning or scheme requirements, and securing meaningful ecological and landscape benefits on the ground.
