Local Nature Recovery Strategy updates for the North

CLA advice team blogs on the latest developments regarding the county-by-county scheme. This page will be updated monthly.

Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) are currently either in development, or have been published across England.

As the autumn approaches, it feels like a good time to provide members with a further update on the Local Nature Recovery Strategy work that has been going on across the North.

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will also contribute towards halting the decline in nature through the creation of new nature friendly habitats and to this end, land mapped within an LNRS will benefit from a more lucrative multiplier meaning landowners can deliver more BNG units on a lesser area.

The CLA has been engaging with local authorities on the LNRS in each county . In addition to occasionally attending stakeholder meetings and workshops to represent landowner viewpoints, we have also shared details via our enews and social media on stakeholder engagement sessions/workshops being held in each county.

This page notifies members on the current status of proposed recovery strategies - with links to further information in your area. Where LNRS is still subject to consultation, there might still be an opportunity to respond to related consultations. (Bearing in mind if you farm across a county border there may be more than one strategy you need to keep an eye on.)

You may find your holding is currently being considered as an area of importance for nature recovery, and if you disagree with this, or would rather your holding were excluded from the plans, you need to let the LNRS team in your area know sooner rather than later.

Cumbria - The Cumbria LNRS was published in November 2025 - access it via following this link.

Durham – The County Durham LNRS was published in April 2026 - access it via this link.

Greater Manchester - The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GM) published their final LNRS in September 2025 - access it here.

Liverpool City Region – Liverpool City Region's final LNRS was published in 2026 and can be accessed here.

North Yorkshire and York - final LNRS published in January 2026, and can be accessed here.

Lancashire - The Lancashire LNRS was published in 2026 and can be accessed here.

North of Tyne - North of Tyne LNRS was published in March 2026 and can be accessed here.

Hull and East Yorkshire - The Hull and East Riding LNRS was published in February 2026 and can be accessed here.

Tees Valley - The Tees Valley LNRS are currently developing a plan which is expected to be published in the summer of 2026.

West Yorkshire - West Yorkshire's LNRS was published in early July 20206 and can be accessed via this link.

South of Tyne and Wear - South of Tyne & Wear LNRS is expected to be published in the summer of 2026.

South Yorkshire - The South Yorkshire LNRS will publish their final strategy towards the end of 2026.

If, following this update you have any questions or concerns, please do contact the regional advice team as we would be happy to discuss the LNRS in your area with you further via 01748 907070.

• CLA North Rural Adviser Jane Harrison (Cumbria; Durham; Greater Manchester; North Yorkshire; Tees Valley; Hull and East Yorkshire; South Yorkshire)
• CLA North Rural Surveyor Robert Frewen (North of Tyne; South of Tyne; Lancashire; Liverpool City Region; West Yorkshire)