North Northamptonshire
Polebrook Airfield Habitat Bank
Added on 21/04/2026
Overview
Description
Originally an RAF airfield during the Second World War, the land was left to regenerate naturally for decades following decommissioning, quietly rewilding itself into a site of genuine ecological significance. Adjacent to the Ashton Wold SSSI and designated as a Local Wildlife Site, Polebrook has been under the careful stewardship of the Broadbent family for over 50 years. That history is now being channelled into something lasting. The site delivers over 150 biodiversity units across High and Medium Distinctiveness Habitats, including: Open Mosaic Habitat Lowland Mixed Deciduous Woodland Species-rich Hedgerows Priority Ponds
Local Planning Authority
North Northamptonshire
National Character Area
Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Claylands
Total Units
157.16 units
Unit Price
Area Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes | Ponds (priority habitat) | High | 0.93 | POA | |
| Urban | Open mosaic habitats on previously developed land | High | 50.37 | POA | |
| Woodland and forest | Lowland mixed deciduous woodland | High | 13.85 | POA | |
| Woodland and forest | Other woodland; broadleaved | Medium | 11.81 | POA | |
| Heathland and shrub | Mixed scrub | Medium | 59.69 | POA | |
| Grassland | Other neutral grassland | Medium | 9.69 | POA |
Hedgerow Units
| Broad Habitat | Habitat | Distinctiveness | Available Units | Unit Price (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgerow | Species-rich native hedgerow with trees | High | 10.82 | POA |
How buying works
- Enquire. Tell the seller which habitat you need and how many units.
- Receive a quote. The seller confirms what is available and at what price.
- Reserve your units. Agree with the seller how the units are held while your planning progresses.
- Legal agreement. Sign a contract with the seller for the units you are buying.
- Register allocation. The site owner records the allocation to your development on the biodiversity gain site register.
- Biodiversity gain plan. Include the allocated units in the gain plan you submit to your local planning authority.
North Northamptonshire
Available
Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Claylands
Units available:
157.16
157.16
Unit price:
POA
