Why do I need to have a wildlife survey?
Have you been asked to provide a wildlife survey, a bat survey or an ecological survey report as part of a development that requires planning permission? Get additional info about for consultancy
There are at present many laws, each European and British, covering protected species which include bats, dormice, otters, badgers and great crested newts. These protected species are 'a material consideration' when planning authorities are thinking of granting planning permission. Because of this planners really need to have enough info in regards to the wildlife on site so that they will take proper account on the species present and assess the impacts on them ahead of granting planning permission.
It really is often better to think about wildlife in the outset of your project to prevent delays in both the granting of planning permission and possible delays if protected species are later discovered on site. It is vital which you get a professional ecologist to assess your site and give tips at an early stage within your planning from the project. If a wildlife survey report accompanies a planning application can frequently speed up the process of deciding on the planning application. Some planning authorities won't accept planning applications with out a wildlife report in addition to a complete suite of surveys carried out if that is definitely deemed to be needed.
A full report with the habitats and species on site, including these which might be protected, is prepared following a site go to, by a professional ecologist. Tips is provided within the report on what mitigation might be offered to help minimize the impacts on wildlife and possibly even give wildlife obtain. When the impacts on wildlife is regarded as too wonderful then it truly is feasible that the planners will reject your application either until additional survey is carried out or they've consulted with All-natural England with regards towards the impacts and mitigation.
Do you own some land and wish to encourage wildlife?
A survey can let you know what wildlife you've got in your site. This info is usually used to assist you determine the way to manage the site.
A complete survey report is ready including species and habitats present and management concepts and techniques you may encourage wildlife for the site. We can also prepare a management program if necessary.
