Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMPs) set out how habitats will be established, managed and monitored to deliver biodiversity gain over a minimum of 30 years. HMMPs outline planting specifications, management techniques, monitoring requirements, long term objectives and responsibilities for implementing the required works.

Planning permissions that include Biodiversity Net Gain requirements will often have a planning condition attached that requires a HMMP to be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

HMMPs are also a fundamental part of establishing a habitat bank to provide BNG units for sale on the private off-site market. To obtain a legal agreement securing the BNG units, a HMMP will need to be prepared to demonstrate how the proposed habitats will be created and maintained to ensure the BNG units are deliverable.

We have experience preparing HMMPs for both developments and habitat banks. We can prepare comprehensive HMMPs that are tailored to the specific site, habitat types and biodiversity objectives.