Bellway has partnered with conservation charity Plantlife to bring more natural sustainable habitats to its new homes across the UK.
Together, they will create a design code to maximise opportunities for better-quality habitats within each new development.
Different measures will be used depending on the local conditions to deliver the best outcomes for biodiversity.
Show home gardens will be designed to encourage wild plants, insects, birds and other species, aiming to inspire residents to replicate the features in their own gardens, further enhancing the biodiversity of each development.
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The partnership has been formed in line with the Bellway’s sustainability strategy, Better with Bellway, where biodiversity is identified as one of eight key priority areas for the business.
The home developer is committed to achieving at least a 10% biodiversity net gain on all new sites submitted for planning from July 2023 onwards and will have the design codes created with Plantlife finalised early next year.
Bellway group head of biodiversity Neil Beamsley said: “This is such an important topic as we look to understand and enhance biodiversity within our developments.
“By providing enhancements to habitats, we are working to find the best possible solutions for our customers and the communities we create and increase the prevalence of nature within every new development,” he added.
