Essex estate launches 200-acre biodiversity bank after decade of rewilding trial

Braxted Park Estate in Essex has launched a 200-acre biodiversity recovery project inspired by a decade of rewilding observations on 50 acres of farmland. The initiative is designed to improve local ecological conditions while helping property developers meet their legal biodiversity obligations. Developers can purchase biodiversity units from the estate's habitat bank to satisfy compliance requirements. A formal management agreement will ensure the land remains protected and actively monitored for the next 30 years.