Quality ecological survey information is the basis of good masterplanning and design. You can depend on us to advise you on what surveys need to be undertaken and when! Ecological surveys are essential for identifying constraints and opportunities. It is important to identify survey requirements at an early stage to avoid potential delays to your …
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Our ecologists will help you understand the biodiversity potential of your site We will get to know your site and build a consultancy relationship that you can depend on Our ecological site surveys and assessments will identify your project’s ecological baseline and potential, and help you [...]
Read moreProjects benefit when required ecology surveys are commissioned at the appropriate time and are included within project budgets and programmes from the outset. We can help you to identify potential ecological constraints at an early stage in the development process so that sufficient ecological information is available to inform and support development proposals. Please contact …
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Read moreWe spent a day volunteering at Great Avon Wood in January, helping local community organisation Avon Needs Trees plant 250 trees. As landscape architects, ecologists and visualisers, providing environmental design solutions, improving places for people and for nature is front and centre of our thinking. Sustainability, the climate crisis and biodiversity loss are very real …
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Read moreMandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for most major developments in England comes into force on 12 February, with requirements for small sites following on 2 April. In this article we explore what the new legislation means for developers and how the BNG process will work in practice. What is BNG? BNG is an approach to …
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Read moreBiodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will be mandatory for most major developments in England from 12 February. Requirements for small sites come into effect from 2 April. New planning applications for most major developments (as defined by the Town and Country Planning Act) in England are now required to deliver at least 10% BNG. For example, …
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Read moreAs we reach the end of what has been a tumultuous year globally, we look back on our 40th year in business with gratitude for the opportunities we have had to collaborate with so many remarkable people on so many enjoyable projects. As ever, we hold on to our vision of working collaboratively to deliver …
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