Barratt David Wilson Homes Extends Partnership with RSPB to Support Wildlife-Friendly Development

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Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton Division has renewed its partnership with the RSPB for another five years, building on 11 years of collaboration to support wildlife and nature-friendly development across the UK. The renewed partnership will see parent company Barratt Redrow invest more than £1m in the next phase of the partnership. This continued partnership aims to show how new homes can be built that benefit both people and wildlife, tackling the housing crisis and the nature and climate emergency in the UK.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership between Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton Division and the RSPB has been extended for another five years, building on 11 years of collaboration.
  • The renewed partnership will see parent company Barratt Redrow invest more than £1m in the next phase of the partnership.
  • The partnership aims to support wildlife and nature-friendly development across the UK, tackling the housing crisis and the nature and climate emergency.
  • Since 2014, the RSPB has provided Barratt Redrow with expert advice on how to build homes and communities that support wildlife while engaging residents and influencing wider industry practices.
  • The partnership has led to several achievements, including the Nature on Your Doorstep campaign, which encouraged more than 1.5m people to make their gardens wildlife-friendly.
  • Other successes include landscaping guides, a new swift brick design that is being installed in 7,500 homes, and wildlife-friendly show home gardens.
  • The next phase will focus on expanding these initiatives and introducing new Species Enhancement Plans tailored to individual developments, aimed at supporting priority species in each location.
  • Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton Division has developed nature-friendly developments such as Forest Walk in Whiteley, Harbour Place in Bedhampton, and Pebble Walk on Hayling Island, which will continue to benefit from the partnership.

Statistics:

  • The partnership has been extended for another five years.
  • Parent company Barratt Redrow will invest more than £1m in the next phase of the partnership.
  • The RSPB has provided expert advice on how to build homes and communities that support wildlife for the past 11 years.
  • The Nature on Your Doorstep campaign has encouraged more than 1.5m people to make their gardens wildlife-friendly.
  • The new swift brick design is being installed in 7,500 homes.
  • The collaboration has led to the development of landscaping guides.
  • Wildlife-friendly show home gardens have been implemented as part of the partnership.

Sources:

  • "Hampshire housebuilder sees growth despite housing market dip" [Newspaper article, no publication date]
  • "Beccy Speight, chief executive officer of the RSPB" [RSPB website, no publication date]
  • "Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton Division" [Barratt David Wilson Homes website, no publication date]