Our ecologists provide specialist advice to Local Planning Authorities in relation to Protected and Priority species, Habitats and Designated Sites to ensure they effectively discharge their legal obligations and comply with national and local policy.
We specialise in supplying expert ecology support to planning authorities working as an extension of Development Management and Forward Planning teams providing ecology consultation responses; presenting technical evidence at planning appeals and assisting in the formulation of environmental policies for Local Plans.
Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA) is a particular specialism. Combining our knowledge of the local planning system with our ecological expertise, we have compiled HRA reports encompassing a diverse mix of Plans and Projects including Local Plans, Flood Management Strategies and Infrastructure schemes.
Notable achievements include the publication of the Essex Biodiversity Validation Checklist and coordination of the Essex Biodiversity Offsetting Pilot. Place Services regularly update the Checklist in light of user feedback and changes to biodiversity legislation and policy. Such as the introduction of British Standard 42020:2013: Biodiversity. Code of practice for planning and development.
Our services can include:
To find out more information our planning advisory service or Habitat regulation assessment, please contact a member of our team.
Quarry Monitoring Visit
Slow worm at a site in Tendring
Road development in South Essex
The Essex Biodiversity Validation Checklist
