Surveys

As required for planning permission, householder developments including extensions and loft conversions, barn conversions, change of use (prior approval), permitted development, works to listed buildings. 


Types of survey

 

• Preliminary Visual Assessment for bats and breeding birds (PVA) 

Suitable for small householder developments 

• Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA): 

Suitable where land will be developed

• Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA)

A more in-depth assessment used if protected species are found to be present and likely to be impacted

Other surveys

• Phase 1 and Phase 2 extended habitat surveys 

• Protected species surveys and reports to BS42020:2013 suitable for local authority planning applications, Permitted Development, Listed Building Consent, Prior Approval 

• Tree and woodland  surveys for bats

• Management plans for landowners wishing to promote wildlife 

• Wildlife Checklist/Wildlife Trigger List

• Bat emergence and re-entry surveys of structures and trees

• Other surveys on request

Bat certificate/bat licences

• Natural England Mitigation Licence for developments

• European Protected Species Licence (EPSL) (Bats)

• Registered consultant for Low Impact Bat Licence (Bat Mitigation Class Licence) including lesser horseshoe bats.