18th September 2024
The Countess of Chester Country Park is celebrating ten years since its official opening to the public in September 2014. The 29-hectare former landfill country park has been transformed over the last ten years into a wildlife-rich green space that forms an integral part of the local community of Chester.
5th September 2024
In 2023/24, green space management charity, the Land Trust, took on the ownership and management of three new SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspaces). These new additions bring the Trust’s total SANG portfolio to 14 sites across the South of England spanning nearly 400-hectares.
24th February 2023
The Land Trust is seeing an increasing number of its pipeline SANG incorporating BNG into design and management plans in order to achieve the necessary gain in biodiversity for the related development. In some instances, developers are seeking to deliver more gains than are required with a view of trading excess Biodiversity Units (BU) to […]
14th December 2022
Whilst there is debate about whether onsite or offsite BNG is best as proven by our recent BNG research most future developments will incorporate onsite BNG and therefore its management will be a key consideration for developers and Local Planning Authorities (LPA) across England. Land Trust recently surveyed 84 house builders and land promoters about […]
There’s a walk for everyone, regardless of age, ability or fitness level because we believe that access to good quality, connected networks and green spaces should be inclusive.
This document outlines the impact our charity has had in its first 15 years and our vision for the future.
