Community benefit
As part of the proposal, BSR will create a fund that would hold up to £116,400 which would directly benefit local residents.
BSR is also open to considering the use of some / all of this fund to deliver a community space next to the PRoW that runs through the site.
Some ideas for this area include a wildflower meadow or some picnic benches with some information boards.
We would welcome feedback on how you would like this fund to be allocated and your ideas can be provided as part of our feedback survey (available here).
BSR and BNG
BSR takes great pride in its commitment to improving biodiversity and the environment on all of its sites. Whilst the proposal for the site at Pudds Cross is being finalised, BSR will ensure that the statutory requirements for Biodiversity Net Gain of 10% are far exceeded, with at least a minimum of 60% achieved. BSR always seeks to go above and beyond requirements in this area and is working on some exciting environmental initiatives on some of its other sites, including:
- Working with the Bumble Bee Conservation Trust on its campaign to save the Shrill Carder Bee across three of its sites where the species has been identified.
- BSR has cameras set up which monitor wildlife activity across all of its sites. These have captured species such as Badgers and Rare Bird Species in and around the solar panels.
- BSR is also currently exploring the creation of an App where we the species on or around its sites can be logged, to show how its BNG enhancements are bettering the local environment.