Ecological services
Habitat survey
Community engagement
Community engagement
We carry out Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), Phase 1 Habitat surveys, National Vegetation Classification (NVC) surveys, Habitats Regulations Assessments, BREEAM assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
Community engagement
Community engagement
Community engagement
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Community engagement and providing environmental education is something we care about. Bringing on board residents, site guests, and local community groups not only raises environmental awareness but is often key to the success of a project.
Ecological planning
Community engagement
Ecological planning
Our experience of working within Local Authority planning departments is what sets us apart from most consultancies. Whether it's permission for glamping units, new housing , or converting old barns, we have the knowledge and expertise to navigate you through the process.
Protected species
Ecological mitigation
Ecological planning
Phase 2 surveys are carried out for protected species and other species of conservation concern. These include birds, bats, badger, hedgehog, crayfish, reptiles, amphibians, water vole, otter, dormouse, plants and invertebrates.
Ecological mitigation
Ecological mitigation
Ecological mitigation
We are experienced in formulating mitigation schemes and providing Ecological Clerk of Works on building projects. We also hold a range of protected species licences and are experienced in successfully applying for Mitigation Licences.
Ecological design
Ecological mitigation
Ecological mitigation
Using the biological information collected for your land and for its surrounding area we will help you reach a design that that has real benefit to the local environment .
Case studies
Springwatch
Shaftesbury Avenue
Springwatch
Ecological advice provided to the BBC Springwatch team to enable them to broadcast a documentary on bat echolocation. The work was undertaken over three seasons with bats being filmed and monitored in their summer, autumn and winter roosts.
Sutton Hoo
Shaftesbury Avenue
Springwatch
Botanical and breeding birds surveys carried out on behalf of the National Trust at the Anglo-Saxon burial site: Sutton Hoo. The ecological investigations allowed new visitor acccess and a viewing tower to be installed whilst avoiding impacts to important acid grassland communities and nightingales.
Croyde Bay
Shaftesbury Avenue
Shaftesbury Avenue
Clerk of Works supervision and amphibian translocation provided to South West Water for construction of a new treatment plant. The improvement was necessary to meet the requirements of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive and means Croyde Bay qualifies as a 'blue flag' beach.
Shaftesbury Avenue
Shaftesbury Avenue
Shaftesbury Avenue
Ecological investigations are currently being carried out on behalf of Yoo Capital for a grade 2 listed theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue. The investigations, involving desk-top study and botanical study of nearby wildlife gardens, relate to proposals for refurbishment.
Case studies
Bristol
Local Authorities
Osterley House
Phase 1 and Phase 2 surveys on land owned by Bristol City Council. The resulting Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) and ecological enhancement measures influenced new development and contributed to the West of England Nature Recovery Network, a joined up network of marine, water and terrestrial habitats
Osterley House
Local Authorities
Osterley House
Ecological Study and Management Plan for Osterley House and Park owned and managed by the National Trust. On the basis of surveys undertaken for the formal gardens and extensive parkland a programme of management has been formulated for this Georgian country estate in west London.
Aston Martin
Local Authorities
Local Authorities
Sadly not our car in the picture, but we did assist Aston Martin with gaining planning permission and achieving the necessary BREEAM points for their low carbon research and development centre in the Midlands.
Local Authorities
Local Authorities
Local Authorities
Our experience of working with Local Planning Authorities means that we are regularly called on to provide development control advice to planning officers. Clients include Bath & North East Somerset, Thames Valley and Cotswold District Council.