Further Protected Species Surveys

  • What are Further Protected Species Surveys?

    Further protected species surveys may be required for one or more protected species groups, if suitability for or evidence of their use is found during an earlier scoping survey. This is dependent on the habitats present and the location of the site.

    We routinely undertake targeted ecological surveys for the following protected species groups and habitats: Bats, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, Small Mammals, Plants, Invertebrates, Marine Species, Fungi and Lichens.

  • What if Protected Species are found?

    Firstly, don't panic!

    The presence of protected wildlife does not mean that your Planning Application will be refused. We will work with you to create a Species Protection Plan detailing how the population of protected wildlife will be safeguarded during the development process, and encouraged to persist at the site in the long term.

Our advice is always case specific and bespoke to the species, population and impact to the wildlife present on site. We have a huge amount of experience in mitigation solutions that are legal, fair and cost-effective.

We also provide Construction Environmental Management Plans for larger developments, which are frequently required as a Planning Condition.

Seasonal Survey Constraints

We have broken down the general timings we can survey each protected species group below.
Due to seasonal constraints, please engage us early in your project planning to avoid delays.

Richard Cheal, Head of Capital at Jersey Property Holdings

“Nurture Ecology were thorough in their approach enabling the development to progress in the safest of ways. The wildlife mitigation plans put into place have worked extremely well and Jersey Property Holdings are satisfied that the wildlife in the area will continue to thrive.”