Kimberworth Habitat Bank: Best-Practice Biodiversity Net Gain Delivery in South Yorkshire.
Kimberworth Habitat Bank is a 25-hectare Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) scheme in South Yorkshire, transforming intensively managed farmland into a resilient, connected ecological landscape.
Located within the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council area and the Yorkshire Coalfield National Character Area, the project demonstrates how habitat banking can combine ecological ambition with practical long-term stewardship.
This is not simply habitat creation.
It is long-term, stewardship-led BNG delivery grounded in evidence, landscape ecology and practical land management.
What Has Been Delivered?
The scheme establishes:
Species-rich meadow
Native woodland expansion
Six new species-rich hedgerows
Mixed scrub ecotones
Retention and enhancement of 2 hectares of existing woodland
The design strengthens links with adjacent ancient woodland and the Grange Park Local Wildlife Site, improving ecological connectivity across the wider landscape.
Historic mapping informed field pattern restoration, ensuring habitats are both functional and landscape-led.
Evidence-Led and Stewardship-Driven
We led the delivery from site assessment through to design and long-term stewardship planning, integrating:
UKHab baseline surveys
Soil and habitat suitability analysis
Local biological records
Species-targeted enhancements
The scheme supports common pipistrelle bats, hedgehogs, red-listed birds including redwing, mistle thrush and song thrush and white-letter hairstreak butterflies.
Habitat protection is secured via a Conservation Covenant, with independent oversight from RSK Biocensus as Responsible Body.
Clear monitoring frameworks and adaptive management protocols ensure compliance and ecological performance across the statutory 30-year period.
Supporting BNG Delivery Across South Yorkshire
Kimberworth Habitat Bank is strategically positioned to support developments within:
Primary LPA: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Neighbouring LPAs:
Doncaster
Bassetlaw
Bolsover
North East Derbyshire
Sheffield
Barnsley
National Character Area (NCA): Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire Coalfield
Neighbouring NCAs:
Southern Magnesian Limestone
Sherwood
Trent Valley Washlands
Derbyshire Peak Fringe and Lower Derwent
Yorkshire Southern Pennine Fringe
Southern Pennines
Pennine Dales Fringe
This makes Kimberworth a credible off-site BNG solution for developers working across the wider South Yorkshire and Derbyshire region.
Why Kimberworth Sets a Benchmark
This project reflects Field Works’ integrated approach to:
BNG project management
Landscape ecology
Habitat creation design
Long-term stewardship and adaptive management
It is designed not just to secure units but to deliver measurable biodiversity gains over time.
If you are seeking Biodiversity Net Gain units in South Yorkshire, Rotherham or surrounding LPAs, Kimberworth offers a stewardship-led, deliverable solution.
Field Works – your BNG site implementation and stewardship partner.
