BNG Hub supports local authority with habitat bank explorations.. We have been working with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) to conduct Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) baseline
The BNG Hub has a number of sites already established and available to deliver biodiversity units but we are always keen to hear from landowners
Interested in finding out more? As Wildscapes CIC continues to develop into 2026 by delivering more BNG services for landowners and developers across South Yorkshire,
The BNG Hub is a new comprehensive resource, offering a complete end to end service and revolutionising the way developers approach Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
Wildscapes is fortunate in that we can test ideas around the delivery of BNG at our ‘test and learn’ site Ughill Farm (owned by Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust.) At present we have two ‘test and learn’ research projects underway:
In partnership with Sheffield Hallam University we are reviewing our approach to landscape scale climate change risk assessing, and applying the findings to our work around Biodiversity Net Gain. This project is funded by the South Yorkshire Innovation Partnership and aims to create a robust methodology for mitigating risks arising from climate change over the next 30 and 50 years – risks will include both ecological and geo-political condition changes.
While DEFRA guidance does state that you can stack BNG and SFI (Sustainable Farming Incentive) payments as long as it is not double funding (two payments for the same action), it states:
You cannot sell an enhancement funded by an agri-environment scheme as a biodiversity unit or nutrient credit. However, you can use the same land to create further habitat enhancements on top of an existing agri-environment agreement.
At present we are working with our Responsible Body to help determine where the line will be drawn. We are looking to ‘stack’ BNG uplift of modified grassland to wildflower meadow and upland acid grassland on fields that are currently in SFI ‘Winter Bird’ option (providing food for over-wintering birds.)
