News and resources
Guidance, updates and practical tools to support planning applications and ecological compliance.
Preliminary roost assessment outcomes
Possible outcomes of a preliminary roost assessment and bat surveys required.
Bat surveys are a waste of time right?
When ecology surveys are typically needed, why planning authorities ask for them, and what to do if you are unsure.
Do I need an ecology survey for my planning application?
When ecology surveys are typically needed, why planning authorities ask for them, and what to do if you are unsure.
Why tree work can be more complicated than it looks
When ecology surveys are typically needed, why planning authorities ask for them, and what to do if you are unsure.
Bat surveys explained: what to expect and when they’re needed
Bat surveys are one of the most common - and most misunderstood - ecology requirements linked to planning applications.
Survey calendar
A simple survey calendar that shows the optimal months for all key ecological surveys.