Keyhaven land purchase

Keyhaven Land Purchase

The Environment Agency has recently purchased over 160 hectares of land around the village of Keyhaven, a key location for enabling the creation of new coastal habitats and grazing marshes. The land forms part of the wider Kingwell (Aubrey) Limited Natural Capital Scheme.

The purchase of the land meets a key part of the Environment Agency’s Habitat Compensation Restoration Programme that covers Hampshire and Sussex. The aim is that the Keyhaven area will gradually transition from a predominantly arable farming landscape to one that benefits from an extensive area of managed habitat creation through a combination of the habitat compensation work and the Natural Capital Scheme.

The site will remain in some form of agricultural use for at least five years and the Environment Agency continue to work closely with Kingwell and project partners including the Hurst Spit to Lymington Strategy team to ensure the best outcomes for residents and wildlife. Please refer to frequently asked questions for more information.