Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire
The Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire was published on 8 December 2025 following 24 months of collaborative work with the Hampshire local authorities, Natural England, the national parks, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, NFU, CLA, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Local Nature Partnership, Forestry Commission, Environment Agency and a host of local organisations, interest groups, parishes and individuals.
Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire (2025) At A Glance
Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire (2025) - Part 1
Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire (2025) - Part 2
Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire (2025) - Part 3
Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire (2025) - Part 4
Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire (2025) - Glossary
Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire Local Habitat Map
The Strategy is a material consideration in planning, with local planning authorities being required to have regard to the Strategy when making decisions related to local plans and planning applications.
Strategy news
See the latest news and updates from the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Hampshire:
GIS files available to download (zip format)
ACBs - Areas that Could Become of Particular Importance for Biodiversity. Areas of opportunity that could become APIBs or where recovery/ enhancement of biodiversity could make a particular contribution to other environmental benefits.
APIBs - Areas of Particular Importance for Biodiversity. Hampshire’s international, national and locally designates sites, and irreplaceable habitats.
Measures - Actions to achieve agreed priorities of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Suggested areas where opportunities for nature recovery action could be delivered.
How the LNRS was developed - community workshops
Over a nine week period starting at the beginning of January 2024 we held a series of 20 workshops - 10 community workshops which were hosted by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and 10 thematic workshops which were aimed at organisations and specialist groups. Over 450 attendees representing over 100 organisations attended the mix of online and in person sessions.
Please find below some reports from the recently held workshops.
- Hampshire LNRS Central Chalk Farming and Conservation Workshop report
- Hampshire LNRS Health and Access to Nature Workshop report
- Hampshire LNRS New Forest Workshop report
- Hampshire LNRS North Hampshire Workshop report
- Hampshire LNRS Rivers and Wetlands Workshop report
- Hampshire LNRS South Hampshire Farming and Conservation Workshop report
- Hampshire LNRS Species Recovery Prioritisation Workshop Report
- Hampshire LNRS Thames Basin and Wealden Heaths Workshop report
- Hampshire LNRS Woodlands and Forestry Workshop report
In conjunction with the workshops, we launched a public survey which ran for three months to find out the views of Hampshire’s residents and workers about nature recovery - what is important and what should form our strategy.
We were delighted to receive 1500 responses highlighting areas across Hampshire, including Southampton and Portsmouth, which would benefit from nature recovery.
How the LNRS was developed - public consultation
A public consultation on the draft LNRS and Local Habitat Map ran from 12 May to 23 June 2025.
Consultation Responses Summary
Public Consultation Survey Responses (Excel)
Online Survey Responses to Free Text Questions
Responses received via email from organisations
Church Commissions for England 23-06-25
DIO and St John Moore Barracks 23-06-25
DIO and Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration Company 23-06-25
East Dorset Environment Partnership 21-06-25
Environment Agency 20-06-25
Gillings Planning 23-06-25
Natural Basingstoke 18-06-25
RSPB 20-06-25
Society of Merchant Venturers 23-06-25
Verderers 21-06-25
If you are interested in what the LNRS for Hampshire means for landowners and land managers, this webinar hosted by the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) takes you through the draft Strategy and what it means, and provides a demonstration of the online mapping.