The government has recently released their prices for the statutory costs for their biodiversity credits. Credits are different to Units in that these are the backstop setup as a fallback for any developers who are unable to find Units on the private market. These costs are deliberately inflated to ensure that this is the last resort for any developers.
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Habitat distinctiveness Broad habitat type Specific habitat type Price per credit Tier Low All All £42,000 A1
Medium distinctiveness habitats
Habitat distinctiveness Broad habitat type Specific habitat type Price per credit Tier Medium Heathland and shrub All £42,000 A1 Medium Grassland All £42,000 A1 Medium Individual trees All £42,000 A1 Medium Urban All £42,000 A1 Medium Cropland All £42,000 A1 Medium Woodland and forest All £48,000 A2 Medium Intertidal sediment All £48,000 A2 Medium Lakes Reservoirs £125,000 A4 Medium Lakes – ponds (non-priority habitat) Ponds £125,000 A4 Medium Sparsely vegetated land Other inland rock and scree £125,000 A4
High distinctiveness habitats
Habitat distinctiveness Broad habitat type Specific habitat type Price per credit Tier High Wetland Reedbeds £42,000 A1 High Grassland Traditional orchards £42,000 A1 High Grassland Lowland calcareous grassland £48,000 A2 High Grassland Tall herb communities (H6430) £48,000 A2 High Grassland Upland calcareous grassland £48,000 A2 High Heathland and shrub Dunes with sea buckthorn £48,000 A2 High Heathland and shrub Lowland heathland £48,000 A2 High Heathland and shrub Upland heathland £48,000 A2 High Urban Open mosaic habitats on previously developed land £48,000 A2 High Woodland and forest Wet woodland £66,000 A3 High Woodland and forest Felled £66,000 A3 High Woodland and forest Upland birchwoods £66,000 A3 High Intertidal sediment Littoral mud £66,000 A3 High Intertidal sediment Littoral mixed sediments £66,000 A3 High Intertidal sediment Littoral – biogenic reefs – mussels £66,000 A3 High Intertidal sediment Littoral biogenic reefs – Sabellaria £66,000 A3 High Intertidal sediment Features of littoral sediment £66,000 A3 High Intertidal sediment Littoral muddy sand £66,000 A3 High Wetland mosaic Floodplain wetland mosaic (CFGM) £125,000 A4 High Ponds Ponds (priority habitat) £125,000 A4 High Ponds Temporary lakes, ponds and pools £125,000 A4 High Coastal lagoons Coastal lagoons £125,000 A4 High Rocky shore High energy littoral rock £125,000 A4 High Rocky shore Moderate energy littoral rock £125,000 A4 High Rocky shore Low energy littoral rock £125,000 A4 High Rocky shore Features of littoral rock £125,000 A4 High Coastal saltmarsh Saltmarshes and saline reedbeds £125,000 A4 High Intertidal sediment Littoral seagrass £125,000 A4 High Sparsely vegetated land Coastal sand dunes £125,000 A4 High Sparsely vegetated land Coastal vegetated shingle £125,000 A4 High Sparsely vegetated land Maritime cliff and slopes £125,000 A4 High Sparsely vegetated land Inland rock outcrop and scree habitats £125,000 A4 High Woodland and forest Upland mixed ashwoods £125,000 A4 High Woodland and forest Native pine woodlands £125,000 A4 High Woodland and forest Lowland mixed deciduous woodland £125,000 A4 High Woodland and forest Lowland beech and yew woodland £125,000 A4 High Woodland and forest Upland oakwood £125,000 A4 High Lakes High alkalinity lakes £650,000 A5 High Lakes Low alkalinity lakes £650,000 A5 High Lakes Marl lakes £650,000 A5 High Lakes Moderate alkalinity lakes £650,000 A5 High Lakes Peat lakes £650,000 A5
Linear habitats
Hedgerow
Habitat distinctiveness Broad habitat type Specific habitat type Price per credit Tier Various Hedgerow All £44,000 H
Watercourses
Habitat distinctiveness Broad habitat type Specific habitat type Price per credit Tier Various Rivers All £230,000 W Various Rivers and streams All £230,000 W
Data source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/statutory-biodiversity-credit-prices
