Protected Species Survey
Whether you consider wildlife and habitats as a problem to be solved or something to be protected and enhanced, RL Arboriculture & Land Services has a range of wildlife and habitat services
RL Arboriculture & Land Services offers a diverse range of ecology services ranging from early engagement advice to surveys and monitoring, licensing, and mitigation.
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There are some species that have been given special protection through wildlife legislation, as a result of their rarity or due to their population decline or persecution. The presence or potential presence of protected species on a development site, or indeed adjacent to a development site, is a material consideration in the planning process.
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Using industry-accepted techniques we tailor our work to meet the requirements of our clients to save them time, money, and stress whether the work is for a small-scale planning application or a multi-million-pound development. We are dedicated to ensuring that we are client-focused, solutions-oriented, and innovative while remaining competitively priced and maintaining our professional status and integrity.
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UK Protected Species Legislation
The Wildlife And Countryside Act
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 provides varying degrees of protection for species of flora and fauna.
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The Badgers Act
The Badgers Act 1992 provides comprehensive protection for badgers and their setts, with a requirement that any authorised disturbance or destruction is undertaken under licence.
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The Habitats Regulations
The Habitats Regulations 1994 transpose the requirements of the Habitats Directive into national law. The regulations provide protection for European Protected Species (EPS) such as dormice, otters, great crested newts, and all UK species of bat and licence certain activities that may affect such species. This legislation also sets out the requirements for assessing plans and projects which may have an effect on European-designated sites.
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Protected Species List Of Surveys Available
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RL Arboriculture & Land Services can complete Protected Species Surveys, often required to support planning applications offering a full range of European Protected Species surveys including
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bat surveys
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dormouse surveys
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otter surveys
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great crested newt surveys (GCNs)
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surveys for some of the rare terrestrial reptiles
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water vole surveys
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barn owls surveys
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bird surveys – birds native to the UK
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RL Arboriculture & Land Services offers straightforward advice on your options regarding protected species and provides a full range of services including preliminary ecological appraisals, protected species licensing ecological mitigation, and monitoring.
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