Potland Burn Habitat Bank is Advance Green Futures’ first habitat bank project, located just outside Ashington. Covering 268 hectares, equivalent to around 500 football pitches, the project delivers large‑scale, long‑term biodiversity enhancement across the site.

The habitat bank forms part of a wider, landscape‑scale approach to sustainable land management and biodiversity recovery in Northumberland.

Project Overview

Formerly open‑cast mining land, the site has been restored to grassland and arable fields and will be further enhanced to create a diverse mosaic of habitats. These include species‑rich grassland, scrub, ponds, ditches and hedgerows, designed to support wildlife, strengthen ecosystems and deliver measurable Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).

If you are interested in Potland Burn or would like to find out more about the availability of BNG credits, please visit our website for further information. Home - Advance Green Futures

Community Engagement Event

Join us for a public drop‑in to find out more about our plans to create a habitat bank at Potland Burn in Ashington. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and speak directly with our ecology team working on the project.

• Tuesday 10th February 2026
• 4pm – 6pm
• Ashington Cricket Club,
  11 Langwell Crescent,
  Ashington, NE63 8AB

If you’re unable to attend, information about the Potland Burn Habitat Bank and the Biodiversity Net Gain credits available will be uploaded to our website following the event.