Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace.
Where there is evidence of existing recreational disturbance upon SPAs and SACs, provision of Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) is an accepted approach to mitigate impacts of new residential development within certain catchments of the protected sites.
SANG provide an alternative destination to attract new residents (and their dogs), who might have otherwise visited the protected sites and increased recreational disturbance.
English Estates are an approved owner of SANG and are fast becoming the private SANG management body of choice for developer led SANG.
Our SANG Private Adoption Offer provides a dynamic and commercially beneficial alternative to transferring SANG to Local Planning Authorities or other Management Bodies. We are widely recognised as a responsible and acceptable guardian of SANG yet also understand the importance of providing a pragmatic approach and economically viable option for developers.
As well as taking on SANG for in perpetuity delivery, we also provide SANG Support Services:
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- Project Site Financial Viability Appraisal
- Stakeholder Liaisons (inc. Natural England, Local Planning Authority and Resident Groups etc.)
- Planning Document Project Management (Concept Plan, Detailed Design, Management Plan, etc.)
- Planning Application Letter of Support
- SANG Design Value Engineering
- Planning, Consultation and S106 Agreement Advice
- BNG Proposal Sense Checking
- Capital Works Supervision and Local Planning Authority Sign Off
More information on SANG can be found within our SANG leaflet and ‘What is a SANG in 2025?’ blog.
For all SANG enquiries, please email our Director of Environment and Biodiversity Joe Heath. joe@englishestates.co.uk
