Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Overview

Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) were introduced in the Environment Act 2021 to

• support efforts to recover nature across England;
• help planning authorities incorporate nature recovery objectives;
• support the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain; and
• help deliver the governments national environment targets.

There are 48 strategy areas covering the whole of England and each LNRS will agree priorities for nature recovery and propose actions in the locations where it would make a particular contribution to achieving those priorities.

A map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy can be found here.

A map showing the Tees Valley LNRS boundary is below.

Responsible Authority

Tees Valley Combined Authority has been appointed as the Responsible Authority for preparing and publishing a LNRS for the Tees Valley and will work with other organisations and partners in the area to agree priorities for nature recovery in the region to support our net zero ambitions.

Supporting Authorities

The supporting authorities in Tees Valley are:

• Darlington Borough Council;
• Hartlepool Borough Council;
• Middlesbrough Borough Council;
• Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council;
• Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council;
• North York Moors National Park Authority; and
• Natural England.

Statutory Guidance

Local Nature Recovery Strategy Statutory Guidance

Current Position: Tees Valley Combined Authority is continuing development of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy with our supporting authorities.

We are currently in the pre-consultation phase, where our supporting authorities are reviewing our draft strategy documents. On successful completion of this phase, we will progress to public consultation which is anticipated for late August / early September, with publication in December 2026.

Contact Details: lnrs@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk