Protected species – JP Ecological Services

Ecological Support for Filming in Snowdonia

Our work on a filming project in Snowdonia and north Wales has led to our providing ecological support at filming locations around Britain.

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.

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.

Scottish Beavers to Spread?

Re-introduction of the beaver to the UK countryside continues, with many benefits. However, there is still a long way to go before their presence is widespread.

Change of Use Assessment

Surveys to inform a bid for a change of use planning permission submission for a long disused area of grazing land with a variety of priority habitats established on it?

Meadow Assessment – Llanharan

An assessment of the ecological value of old meadows prior to preparing a bid to include the site in the Local Development Plan highlighted potential difficulties with development.

Bat Survey Projects

UK bats are protected species, so ecological surveys must be conducted to ensure their absence or to help modify designs and include mitigation measures within development plans.

Ecological Survey Calendar

Nature doesn’t work to our timetables, but local authority ecologists will expect that surveys will have been conducted at the optimum time for the subject species.

Achieving Biodiversity Net Gain

Photo: Local Government Association – Development projects will be mandated to include at least 10% improvement in biodiversity by 2023. The UK government has committed itself to reversing the loss in biodiversity across the country by 2030 and has made provision in its “flagship” Environment Act 2021 for ensuring that each future development project deliversContinueContinue reading “Achieving Biodiversity Net Gain”