Ad: Wates Wildscape – a trusted route to biodiversity net gain

As biodiversity net gain (BNG) becomes a mandatory requirement across England, the pressure on developers and infrastructure providers to deliver measurable environmental outcomes is growing. Alongside this shift comes a need for practical, dependable solutions that support projects through planning with confidence.

Wates Wildscape has been established to meet this need, providing a clear and reliable route to securing high-quality offsite BNG units while supporting the restoration of ecosystems at scale.

Backed by more than 125 years of development expertise, Wates brings a strong understanding of the commercial and planning realities facing the built environment. This experience shapes Wates Wildscape’s approach, ensuring solutions are not only policy-compliant but aligned to the needs of live projects and delivery programmes.

At its core, Wates Wildscape focuses on creating and managing habitat sites that generate biodiversity net gain units for developments unable to meet requirements on-site. Each site is designed by qualified ecologists and managed over the long term, with structured management plans extending 30 years and beyond. Independent oversight provides transparency and assurance, giving confidence to developers, planners and stakeholders.

Wates Wildscape offers more than a route to compliance. It provides a dependable, ready-to-access solution that supports project timelines while contributing to meaningful nature recovery.

This is already being delivered through a growing portfolio of habitat sites across England, with units available now and further capacity coming forward.

In Kent, the Ashurst site is fully operational and provides an immediate solution for developers, with over 100 BNG units available. The site is being transformed into a diverse mix of grassland, woodland, scrub and wetland habitats, delivering measurable and lasting biodiversity gains.

Further sites are expanding this offer. In Wiltshire, the 164-acre Chilmark scheme will deliver approximately 375 units, demonstrating how BNG can be achieved at scale. In addition, plans for a site in the Midlands are progressing, supporting future demand across a key growth and logistics region.

Together, these sites form part of a coordinated network, giving developers access to BNG units where they are needed most. As BNG remains location-specific, early engagement is key to securing the right units and ensuring alignment with planning requirements.

For developers and infrastructure providers, this means a clear, structured pathway. From initial discussions through to securing units and discharging planning conditions, Wates Wildscape provides a transparent process designed to support progress and reduce uncertainty.

As part of Wates Land and Development, Wates Wildscape sits alongside Wates Developments and Wates Commercial and Logistics, combining planning expertise, environmental delivery and commercial insight to unlock the full potential of land. While Wates Wildscape provides a trusted route to biodiversity net gain, the wider business also brings forward opportunities across residential and commercial promotion. If you have land available, the team would welcome a conversation about how it could be realised, with a long-term approach that supports both value and sustainable outcomes.

Follow the link below or reach out to wateswildscape@wates.co.uk for more details.