Bognor Regis park could be transformed to help wildlife
A consultation's opened about creating a habitat bank on Larksfield Recreation ground
A Bognor Regis playing field could be transformed to help wildlife find food and shelter.
A consultation's opened on turning part of Larksfield Recreation Ground into a habitat bank.
It's part of wider plans to boost biodiversity across the Arun District.
The proposed site would take up a small portion to the west, allowing the wider recreation ground to remain open for residents.
Current plans outline introducing lowland meadow, an area of grassland with a mix of wildflowers and grasses which acts as a source of food and shelter for wildlife.
A mowed public pathway is also proposed around it.
In 2025, the council sowed 9,495 sqm of wildflower seed at 39 sites, with a budget of £2 per sqm for preparing and sowing new flower meadows.
A statement published with the consultation said the proposal for the recreation ground would make the space ‘more diverse and better for both wildlife and people’.
The council is wanting to understand how local people currently use this area to help inform their decision.
The consultation is currently running and will end on August 17.