Environmental Impact Assessment
Major developments require a thorough understanding of their ecological implications before planning permission can be granted. Our EIA service provides the systematic analysis that planning authorities demand.
We assess direct and indirect impacts, cumulative effects, and propose mitigation hierarchies that demonstrate responsible development. Our reports withstand scrutiny from statutory consultees and legal challenge.
- Scoping opinion support
- Baseline ecological characterisation
- Impact significance matrices
- Mitigation and compensation strategies
- Environmental Statement chapters
Ecological Survey & Monitoring
Protected species don't follow convenient schedules. Our survey team holds the licences and seasonal availability to capture accurate data when it matters. From Phase 1 habitat mapping to species-specific presence/absence surveys.
We deploy acoustic detectors, camera traps, eDNA sampling, and traditional observation methods depending on target species and site conditions. Monitoring programmes track population trends through construction and beyond.
- Phase 1 & Phase 2 habitat surveys
- Bat emergence and activity surveys
- Great crested newt eDNA and population assessment
- Breeding bird and wintering bird surveys
- Badger, reptile, and invertebrate surveys
Habitat Restoration Planning
Biodiversity Net Gain is now mandatory for most developments in England. We design habitat creation and enhancement schemes that exceed the 10% threshold while remaining practical to implement and manage.
Our restoration plans consider soil conditions, hydrology, seed provenance, and long-term management requirements. We've delivered successful wildflower meadows, woodland planting, wetland creation, and hedgerow restoration across diverse sites.
- Biodiversity Net Gain calculations (DEFRA Metric 4.0)
- Habitat creation specifications
- Landscape and Ecological Management Plans (LEMPs)
- 30-year management and monitoring schedules
- Habitat bank and offset schemes
Carbon Footprint Analysis
Understanding your site's carbon balance informs net-zero strategies and unlocks green finance opportunities. We quantify existing carbon stocks in vegetation and soils, model sequestration potential, and identify enhancement options.
Our analysis follows PAS 2060 and GHG Protocol standards, providing figures that satisfy auditors and investors. We also assess embodied carbon implications of different land management scenarios.
- Above and below-ground carbon stock assessment
- Sequestration rate modelling
- Scenario comparison (baseline vs. development)
- Carbon offset opportunity mapping
- Integration with corporate sustainability reporting
Wildlife Conservation Consulting
When protected species are present on your site, you need more than survey data—you need a strategy. We guide clients through the licensing process, design mitigation that actually works, and negotiate with regulators on your behalf.
Our team includes former Natural England staff who understand both sides of the licensing conversation. We've secured European Protected Species licences for projects ranging from barn conversions to major infrastructure schemes.
- Protected species licensing applications
- Method statements and working protocols
- Ecological Clerk of Works services
- Toolbox talks and contractor briefings
- Post-development monitoring and reporting