Protected Species Survey

Protected species surveys are often required to support planning applications. Many animals and some plant species are legally protected and their presence on development projects can result in significant delays and increased costs. Our specialist team of ecologists collectively hold Countryside Council for Wales and Natural England survey licences for all the major protected species (badgers, bats, dormice, great crested newts, otter, water vole and white-clawed crayfish). We can advise you on the implications for your project if protected species are found to be present.