New habitat bank launching soon: Badger Bank Farm, North Yorkshire
A new Biodiversity Net Gain Habitat Bank for developments across North Yorkshire
Developers delivering projects across North Yorkshire and the wider Yorkshire region will soon have access to a significant new supply of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units.
Biofarm is preparing to launch Badger Bank Farm, a 30-hectare habitat bank in North Yorkshire delivering 232 BNG units across a diverse mix of habitats.
The site will provide locally relevant, policy-aligned biodiversity units for developments across:
North Yorkshire
Leeds
Wakefield
Doncaster
Rotherham
Surrounding planning authorities.
For developers navigating Biodiversity Net Gain requirements, Badger Bank Farm offers a reliable local supply of habitat units to support planning applications across the region.
232 BNG Units available in North Yorkshire
Badger Bank Farm will deliver a diverse mix of medium and high distinctiveness habitats, including:
Other neutral grassland
Mixed scrub
Individual trees
Species-rich native hedgerows
Watercourses
This mix provides flexibility for developers needing different habitat types to meet Biodiversity Net Gain requirements.
With a large number of units available within a strong regional catchment, the site will support projects across multiple planning authorities where demand for off-site biodiversity units is increasing.
A strategic location for Biodiversity Net Gain
Badger Bank Farm sits within the Southern Magnesian Limestone landscape, an area identified for grassland restoration and woodland buffering.
The site is located adjacent to ancient woodland and the River Ure corridor, creating a strong opportunity to enhance habitat connectivity across the wider landscape.
By restoring habitats in this location, the project will help strengthen ecological networks across the region and support priorities for nature recovery in North Yorkshire.
Restoring nature at landscape scale
Through a nature-led restoration approach, former arable land at Badger Bank Farm will be transformed into a resilient mosaic of habitats.
Habitat creation will focus on:
Establishing species-rich neutral grassland
Creating areas of mixed scrub
Planting parkland trees
Enhancing native hedgerows
Improving watercourse habitats
Together these habitats will support a wide range of wildlife, including farmland birds, bats and wetland species associated with nearby protected landscapes.
The project will also help improve water quality, soil health and ecological resilience across the wider catchment.
Delivering benefits for developers, communities and nature
Badger Bank Farm demonstrates how Biodiversity Net Gain can deliver benefits beyond compliance.
For developers, the site provides a locally available and policy-aligned source of BNG units, helping simplify the route to planning approval.
For the environment, the restoration of species-rich habitats will strengthen wildlife corridors and enhance biodiversity across the River Ure landscape.
For local communities, healthier landscapes mean improved water quality, more resilient ecosystems and richer natural spaces.
A new BNG solution for developers across Yorkshire
With a strong regional catchment, diverse habitat mix and significant unit supply, Badger Bank Farm will provide an attractive Biodiversity Net Gain solution for developers working across Yorkshire.
As demand for off-site BNG units in North Yorkshire and surrounding authorities continues to grow, the site will offer developers a reliable, high-integrity habitat bank to support upcoming planning applications.
Register interest in Badger Bank Farm
Biofarm works with developers to deliver simple, commercially viable Biodiversity Net Gain solutions.
To discuss unit availability at Badger Bank Farm or upcoming planning requirements, reach out today.