Ecology Reports for Protected Species

Ensuring Compliance with Wildlife Legislation

Expert Ecological Assessments for Protected Species

Whether you’re planning a development, managing land, or restoring habitats, understanding the ecological value of your site is critical. Our protected species ecology reports provide the evidence base you need to make informed decisions, avoid legal pitfalls, and promote biodiversity. Each report is tailored to your location, project type, and seasonal timing, ensuring both compliance and conservation are at the heart of your land use strategy.

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What to Expect from a Protected Species Report

Our licensed ecologists carry out detailed surveys and assessments to identify the presence or likely presence of protected species such as bats, badgers, great crested newts, or rare flora on or near your site. These reports are essential for planning applications, land management activities, and any operations where protected wildlife may be impacted.

We work to strict national and international standards, aligning our process with regulations such as the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. From desktop studies to field surveys, our reports are built on robust methodology and backed by clear, practical recommendations to guide next steps, mitigation strategies, and licence applications when required.

You can rely on us to help you strike the balance between project goals and environmental responsibility.

A protected species ecology report typically includes:

Desktop data search for existing records of protected species and designated sites within a specified radius (often 1–2 km).
Habitat assessment to identify potential suitability for protected species such as bats, great crested newts, dormice, badgers, reptiles, birds, otters, water voles, and rare plants.
Targeted field surveys, carried out at appropriate times of year by licensed ecologists, using species-specific methodologies (e.g., bat emergence surveys, reptile refugia checks, or aquatic netting for amphibians).
Impact assessment evaluating how the proposed works may affect protected species or habitats.
Mitigation, compensation, and enhancement recommendations, including avoidance strategies, creation of alternative habitats, and ecological enhancements to achieve biodiversity net gain.
Licensing advice, where applicable, for actions that may disturb, capture, or harm protected species.

The resulting report may form part of a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA), Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), or be used to support applications for development licenses from relevant authorities such as Natural England.

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Please get in touch to arrange a site visit and a member of our team will come out to your site to assess the works that you require.

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