Site feasibility and scoping

• Desk-top surveys

• Walk-over site surveys

• Identification of activities that may generate significant ecological impacts

• Design of efficient field survey methods to comply with legislation and best-practice

• Ecological chapters for Scoping Reports (EIA Regulations)

• Consultation with LPA and statutory consultees

Detailed assessment

• Phase 1 Habitat Survey, extended to assess protected species issues

• Phase 2 surveys of birds, bats, newts, badgers, reptiles and other protected species

• Valuation of ecological features and prediction of significant impacts

• Determination of key ecological constraints

• Design of mitigation, enhancement and compensation measures

Planning applications

• Ecological chapters for Environmental Statements (EIA Regulations)

• Statements to Inform and Appropriate Assessments (Habitats Regulations)

• Technical reports to support planning applications

• Resolution of Objections

• Expert Witness and Proofs of Evidence

Construction and operation

• Implementation of Planning Conditions and s106 Agreements

• Application for Protected Species Licenses and their implementation

• Translocation of protected species

• Ecological clerk of works

• Ecological Management Plans

• Design and implementation of mitigation and monitoring