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Several terminologies are used by the relevant authorities when requesting ecological information to be submitted in conjunction with a planning (or similar) application. These are variously known as Preliminary Ecological Assessment (PEA), Extended Phase 1 habitat survey, Ecological Scoping Surveys, Ecological Audits, Ecological Appraisal and Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA). Essentially a planning application can only be determined if the report can adequately identify impacts and provide suitable mitigation solutions to offset these impacts; therefore, all reports should conform to the standards of Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA).
As such we would expect to include the following during an initial site survey:
As part of the protected species survey we would expect to include the following during an initial site survey:
Detailed species surveys
Where initial visits cannot provide sufficient information on all species, more detailed surveys will be required to inform the Ecological Assessment or Ecological Impact Assessment before it can be submitted to planning (or similar), see protected species surveys page.
Ecological Impact Assessment
We also carry out Ecological Impact Assessments for larger or more sensitive developments for input into Environmental Impact Assessment.
Hedgerow Surveys
We carry out surveys of hedgerows in order to determine their ‘importance’ as set out in the Hedgerow Regulations and can advise on the translocation of valuable hedgerows. With our botanical experience we are able to survey for much of the year. We also carry out assessments of hedgerows for their use by bats and other protected or priority species.
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