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A wide range of species are given legal protection under both National and European legislation. Many of these species are relatively widespread and some are commonly encountered during development projects. In a development context, planning permission is likely to be refused if baseline data about the presence/absence of protected species or the potential for impacts on protected species is not adequately addressed. Failure to consider protected species could result in delays, unexpected financial cost and even prosecution. Conservation projects also need to have accurate information about the presence of protected species, since works to benefit one species or habitat could adversely impact on another, if full information about a site is not known.
Information about commonly encountered protected species of British wildlife is provided here, although it should be noted that this is not a comprehensive list of all protected species. GreenLink Ecology Ltd has considerable experience in undertaking surveys for the presence of protected species and in the interpretation, and implications, of related legislation and planning policy. GreenLink Ecology Ltd is able to project manage contracts through the full life cycle from initial scoping survey, to securing the appropriate licence and supervising the implementation of mitigation work.
For a free and informal discussion about the requirement for protected species survey work, and implications to your project or site, contact us.
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