Our work on a filming project in Snowdonia and north Wales has led to our providing ecological support at filming locations around Britain.
Wellies, Tapes, and Tree Hugging – an Ecologist’s Day!
A comical moment on a recent survey prompted this blog. Our normally well-prepared team were caught off guard by unpredictable British weather.
Biodiversity Net Gain Requirements
The targets to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 set out in the Environment Act 2021 have seen significant focus on and changes to developer's biodiversity obligations across the UK.
Don’t Pre-empt Planning Permission
The trend to proceed with site clearance ahead of ecological survey is increasing risk, cost, and timelines for development projects and can result in unlimited fines and a prison sentence.
Environmental Planning for Renewable Energy Projects
Planning a renewable energy installation requires consideration of appropriate technology and of increasingly important ecological requirements to prevent penalties, excess costs and project delays.
Plan for Biodiversity Net Gain
Experience shows that biodiversity net gain measures cannot be “bolted on” at the end of development work, but must be planned and managed from the outset.
Bats and Development
The presence of bats in a building is unlikely to prevent development but will require good planning, specialist advice and a licence to ensure bats are protected.
More Bee Bus Shelters
Green roofs on purpose-designed bus shelters provide nectar islands in our cities and towns for endangered bees and other pollinators, and installations are spreading.
Double Celebration
A double celebration this month – firstly, on becoming an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management and secondly, on the fourth anniversary of the launch of JP Ecological Services, my ecological survey company. I was recently delighted to receive confirmation of my CIEEM application, as a reflection of the professionalContinue reading "Double Celebration"
Sun Power for Chester WWTW
The project to install solar panels at Chester's water treatment plant required extensive survey and mitigation work and a biodiversity net gain design to provide improvements for local nature
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