Plan for Ecology Ltd provides high quality ecological services in Cornwall, Devon and throughout the UK
Species Surveys
Plan for Ecology Ltd undertake a wide range of species surveys, including bat surveys, dormouse surveys, otter surveys, great crested newt surveys (European Protected Species), badger surveys, reptile surveys, bird surveys, invertebrate surveys, UK BAP Priority Species surveys and invasive plant surveys. These help to inform planning applications and conservation management plans.
Habitat Surveys
Plan for Ecology Ltd routinely undertake extended UK Habitat Classification Surveys, Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA), Ecological Scoping Surveys and Walkover Surveys in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and throughout the UK. Where possible Plan for Ecology incorporate detailed badger and invasive plant surveys to minimise cost.
Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is an approach to development, and land management, that aims to leave the natural environment in a measurably better state than it was beforehand. Plan for Ecology Ltd’s ecologists are experienced Biodiversity Net Gain consultants who work closely with landowners to maximise the biodiversity value of development sites.
Plan for Ecology Ltd: Providing professional, efficient & cost-effective ecological services
Plan for Ecology Ltd provides impartial advice, and professional, efficient and cost-effective ecological services.
Our portfolio ranges from single housing plots and the modernisation of listed buildings, to large residential and industrial developments, pipeline installation, wind turbines and solar PV farms.
We routinely act as ‘an ecological clerk of works’ and acquire European Protected Species (EPS) mitigation licences, CL21 Bat Low Impact Class Licences (BLICL) and CL47 Bat Mitigation Licences on behalf of our clients.
Meet our team of ecologists
Meet our team of professional and highly skilled ecologists. We are all proud members of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), the leading professional body representing ecologists internationally. Combined, we hold protected species licences for bats (CL17, CL18, CL21, CL47), dormouse (CL10a), barn owl (CL29) and our Associate Ecologists hold licences for great crested newt (CL08), white clawed crayfish (CL23) and water vole (A29).
Our capacity lets us deliver all of your ecology assessment, protected species survey and mitigation licence requirements efficiently and to the highest standards available.
Plan for Ecology offers our clients the full range of terrestrial ecology services and assessments.
Our Senior Ecologist, Dr Lucy Wright, is an accredited Building with Nature (BwN) Assessor, who guides applicants through the BwN Standards Framework to support an application for Award.
Our Principal Ecologist, Nicola Dyer, is an accredited MoRPh River Assessor, a must-have qualification for assessing rivers to inform Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Assessments.
Our Managing Director, Dr Kim Jelbert, specialises in delivering Habitats Regulations Assessments, Appropriate Assessments, bat mitigation licences and invasive species assessments.
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Get In Touch
Get in touch with the team today for any questions or enquiries you may have regarding your project.
Plan for Ecology Ltd
Tremough Innovation Centre
Tremough Campus
Penryn, Cornwall
TR10 9TA
Tel: 01326 218 839
Email: info@planforecology.co.uk
