Barnsley Biodiversity Action Plan. Post-15 BAP. Updated to 2023

 Biodiversity

 Action

 Plan

Built environment Barnsley town hall and St Mary's church

Built-up areas and gardens - Actions

We want to encourage those responsible for buildings, green spaces and brownfield sites and the development of urban areas to recognise their value for wildlife and take action accordingly.

We call for ...

Roles.

Owners and managers of land and buildings: Manage grounds to benefit biodiversity and create areas for wildlife


Developers: enhance biodiversity and produce a net gain in their developments.


Barnsley council as a planning authority:


Individuals: support wildlife where they live


Voluntary groups and volunteers: help with improvements to built-up areas, parks and public green spaces for wildlife, and help provide records of the wildlife seen there.

What has been done

Proposed Actions

House sparrow colony box on high garden wall

 Built-up Areas Actions