Ecological Services for Planning and Development
Tailored for developers, landowners, and planning consultants, our ecological expertise ensures a smooth path to consent. We reduce project risk through early engagement, ensuring legal compliance and measurable biodiversity gains.
How we inform your planning application
Field and Canopy delivers expert ecological consultancy to guide projects from inception to completion. We help clients navigate site constraints early, mitigating risk and securing planning consent through evidence-based reporting. Our comprehensive suite of services, from baseline surveys to full Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), provides clear and proportionate advice aligned with national policy. We focus on pragmatic solutions that balance development needs with genuine nature recovery.
Ecology, Habitats & Land Management
- Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEA)
- Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA)
- Environmental Statement chapters
- Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessment and metric calculations
- Habitat surveys and UKHab mapping
- Habitat creation, enhancement and management plans
- Woodland creation and management strategies
- Hedgerow surveys and management advice
Protected Species Survey & Monitoring
Specialist species assessments:
- Bats (roost, activity, emergence surveys)
- Great Crested Newts (GCN) licensure
- Badgers & Dormice mitigation design
- Reptile translocation strategies
- Breeding and wintering bird surveys
On-site compliance:
- Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP)
- Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW)
- Post-construction monitoring
Do you require ecological input for a live or upcoming planning application?