Biodiversity Gain Site Spotlight: Dingley, North Northamptonshire
As Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) continues to shape the planning system in England, developers must plan early to secure the right off-site solutions. ILM is working with landowners and developers alike to bridge this gap - helping to create and manage habitat banks while delivering registered biodiversity units where they’re needed most.
In this spotlight series, we’ll be showcasing the biodiversity gain sites we’ve brought forward, the habitats they offer, and how they can support your BNG strategy.
Biodiversity Gain Site Spotlight: Dingley, North Northamptonshire
Situated in the Northamptonshire Vales National Character Area, the Dingley site offers excellent opportunities for developers with local offsetting obligations. The site's ecological significance is bolstered by its habitat types, which include:
Wood-Pasture and Parkland (Very High Distinctiveness)
Traditional Orchards (High Distinctiveness)
A range of Hedgerow Habitats, including:
Species-Rich Native Hedgerows with Trees
Line of Trees
Native Hedgerows
Existing habitats currently in poor condition will be enhanced to good or moderate condition, as well as the creation of some new habitats will help to provide genuine uplift in biodiversity value and compliance with the Statutory Biodiversity Metric.
Units Available
In total, 103.88 biodiversity units are available for purchase, broken down across three categories:
Grassland Units
Habitat: Traditional Orchards
Area: 1.1 hectares
Units Available: 4.01
Woodland and Forest Units
Habitat: Wood-Pasture and Parkland
Area: 48.95 hectares
Units Available: 89.42
Hedgerow Units
Species-Rich Hedgerow with Trees: 9.5 units
Line of Trees: 0.63 units
Native Hedgerow: 0.33 units
Compliance Made Simple
Our Dingley site has both a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) and a Conservation Covenant in place and is in the process of becoming registered on the Biodiversity Gain Site Register - ensuring legal compliance for developers.
Whether you're working on residential, commercial, or infrastructure projects, ILM’s Dingley site can help you:
Meet your off-site BNG obligations
Secure very high distinctiveness units
Avoid costly delays during planning applications
📩 Interested in Purchasing Biodiversity Units?
To learn more about availability and pricing, or to discuss how ILM can support your BNG strategy, get in touch today.
📩 Get in touch to find out more about available units or how to register your land as a BNG site.
