The Ferals Sells Its First Biodiversity Units and Begins Major Habitat Creation Work
The Ferals Sells Its First Biodiversity Units and Begins Major Habitat Creation Work
The Ferals, a registered Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) habitat bank in the Tarrant Valley, has officially sold and allocated its first biodiversity units—marking a major milestone for the project and for nature recovery in Dorset.
Following the site’s formal registration with Natural England (BGS-180925001), developers have now purchased the first off-site BNG units, enabling restoration commitments to be secured and long-term management funded.
With these allocations in place, habitat creation and enhancement works have now commenced across the site. Throughout 2026, The Ferals will be implementing a large-scale programme of ecological restoration, including:
Sowing species-rich wildflower meadows across calcareous soils
Establishing new native scrub and rural trees
Enhancing existing grassland mosaics to increase diversity and structure
The Ferals sits immediately adjacent to the National Trust’s major nature recovery area at Kingston Lacy, creating a landscape-scale corridor for wildlife. Early signs on site already show encouraging ecological responses, including breeding skylark, yellowhammer, and corn bunting, along with expanding invertebrate and pollinator populations supported by recently established wetland and meadow areas.
With over 400 BNG units available for purchase across neutral grassland, mixed scrub, rural trees, ponds, and seasonal wetland habitats, The Ferals continues to offer high-quality, locally relevant biodiversity units for developments across Dorset and neighbouring authorities.
The project will undergo ongoing ecological monitoring and management for a minimum of 30 years, ensuring long-term delivery and measurable outcomes for wildlife.
Developers or planning consultants seeking BNG units can contact the team via the website for pricing, availability, and allocation support.
