Ecology surveys and assessments are required for many types of project and need to be submitted with planning applications to make sure that the planners have sufficient information on which to base their decision.
FLA work includes
Phase 1 Habitat Wildlife Surveys
such as: ecological appraisals, bat and barn owls, nesting/breeding birds, dormouse, otter and badger surveys. FLA also provides through our approved partner consultants, European Protected Species (EPS) Licensing, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), desk top studies, habitat restoration and monitoring, watching briefs, Code for Sustainable Homes (CfSH) and plant surveys.
The main piece of national planning policy relevant to ecology is
Planning Policy Statement 9 (PPS9)
, and the two main relevant pieces of legislation are the
Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
and the
Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010.
FLA’s in-house ecologists can undertake such services for you and will be able to recommend any necessary mitigation to ensure the project gains planning permission whilst maintaining the ecological interest of the site.
Once planning is approved for your development, FLA can also help you through to the construction phase and beyond, obtaining any necessary licences, undertaking watching briefs during construction and post construction monitoring.
Involving FLA’s experienced and qualified ecologists will help reduce delays and meet legal requirements, ultimately saving you time and money.
