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Cost of living support

Financial advice and emotional support on how you can ease the cost of living squeeze.

Biodiversity

We're proud to be part of a area of Essex which is rich in different habitats.

'Biodiversity' is short for 'biological diversity' and is the term used to describe the variety of all living things and the assemblages of plants, animals and natural materials we call habitats and includes the processes that occur in these natural systems.

Help to find ancient trees in Uttlesford

We are asking you to find any ancient trees in your neighbourhood and to add the details to the Woodland Trust's online inventory and map.

Across the district we don't know where all our ancient trees are and so we can't protect those facing threats from development.

Adding records of these trees to the national Ancient and Veteran Tree Inventory will mean that the public, planners, developers and ecologists can identify where our most important trees are located.

Add a tree

Countryside and wildlife

About the local countryside, wildlife sites and protected verges in the district

Tree planting

We're working with partners and planting a new generation of trees across Uttlesford.

Biodiversity net gain

Biodiversity net gain makes sure development has a measurably positive impact ('net gain') on biodiversity, compared to what was there before development

Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS)

Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs) bring together local organisations, businesses and people who want to improve their local natural environment

Chalk streams

Chalk streams are a rare and valuable habitat, often referred to as the equivalent of England's rainforests.

Uttlesford District Council's Biodiversity Duty

Public authorities who operate in England must consider what they can do to conserve and enhance biodiversity in England