Habitat Management &
Monitoring Plans
Plans that set out how the habitats on your site will be managed and monitored to secure and demonstrate your Biodiversity Net Gain over the required period.
What is a Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan?
A Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) sets out how the habitats retained, created or enhanced on a development site will be managed and monitored over the long term, typically 30 years, to secure and demonstrate Biodiversity Net Gain.
Our ecologists prepare clear, practical HMMPs that satisfy your Local Planning Authority and give landowners and management companies a workable schedule of prescriptions, timings and monitoring milestones.
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Project background
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Planned management activities
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Monitoring schedule
Why you need an HMMP
If the planning authority deems BNG enhancements to be 'significant' as part of a planning application, an HMMP is typically required to discharge the relevant planning condition.
Required by the LPA
Where BNG or habitat creation applies, an HMMP is typically secured as a planning condition or obligation.
Protects your net gain
The plan demonstrates how the required biodiversity uplift will be achieved and maintained over the monitoring period.
A defined schedule
It gives landowners and management companies a defined schedule of works and reporting.
HMMP FAQs
What is an HMMP?
A Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan sets out how habitats on a site will be managed and monitored over the required period to secure Biodiversity Net Gain.
How long does an HMMP last?
HMMPs typically run for 30 years, in line with the statutory Biodiversity Net Gain monitoring period.
Do I need an HMMP for my development?
If your development delivers Biodiversity Net Gain or creates habitat as part of planning, an HMMP is usually required. Contact us for a free assessment.
Who carries out the monitoring?
Monitoring is usually undertaken by a qualified ecologist at the intervals defined in the plan.
Ready to discuss your project?
Our ecologists will review your site details and respond within one working day with a clear, no-obligation quote.