Biodiversity and local benefits

Biodiversity benefits

  • 134% Biodiversity net gain

    134% Biodiversity net gain

    Enhancing biodiversity value of the site by over 10 times

  • 16 bat boxes

    16 bat boxes

  • 30 Mammal gates

    30 Mammal gates

    to retain easy access to species encouraged in the area

  • 39 Bird boxes

    39 Bird boxes

  • 4.1km of mixed native hedgerow

    4.1km of mixed native hedgerow

Local benefits

  • Enhancing biodiversity value of the site over 10 times

  • Generating electricity to power equivalent of 18,500 homes.

  • Community benefit fund for local projects.

  • Climate emergency declared by ERVC in 2021.

  • Project value: £125 million