Development and construction works need to comply with the complex requirements of wildlife protection legislation and government policy in the UK. EcoStudy have a detailed understanding of this framework, so that we can provide robust assessments of ecological constraints, identify practical solutions and foresee major risks. Some of the core legislation and key policy documents are listed below.
 

Core legislation

• The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended)

• The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (as amended)

• The Protection of Badgers Act 1992

• The Hedgerow Regulations 1997

• The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 (as amended)

• The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

• The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Key policy

• The UK Biodiversity Action Plan (1994)

• Planning Policy Statement 9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation (2005)

• Circular 06/05: Biodiversity and Geographical Conservation - Statutory Obligations and Their Impact Within the Planning System (2005)

• Technical Advice Note 5: Nature Conservation and Planning (2006)

• Regional planning policy and Local Development Documents