Protected Species Surveys
The Chase Ecology team hold years of experience in providing Protected Species Surveys. Our licensed team offer surveys for Bats, Newts, Nesting Birds, Reptiles and all UK protected species.
With a skilled team of professional and fully licensed ecologists, we are able to offer protected species mitigation for all of the UK’s protected species. We’ll work with you and your local planning authority to ensure your planning permission and development projects go smoothly.
We’re proud of our extensive experience of implementing compensation and enhancement strategies for bats, newts and many other species. We have a 100% success in obtaining protected species licences for our clients.
Bats live and roost is a broad range of habitats throughout the UK. Homes, derelict buildings, trees and natural formations all provide perfect roosting habitat. We have a team of experienced and licensed ecologists who can carry out all types of bat surveys, scoping surveys and mitigation where required.
A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) or Phase 1 Habitat Survey, is the basic starting point for most ecology surveys. It allows us to understand the flora & fauna within your development site. We highlight the ecology and biodiversity on the project area, while assessing any implications it may cause.
We have a team of experienced and licensed surveyors who are able to undertake all aspects of newt surveys and mitigation.
Our team of highly knowledgable ornithologists are able to undertake all aspects of breeding, nesting bird & owl surveys.
Our highly trained Reptile survey team are experts in handling all species of British reptile. Including Adders.
Other Species Surveys
We also carry out ecological surveys for Badgers, Water Vole, Otters and Dormouse.
These, along with various other mammals, are legally protected. Walkover surveys and mitigation plans can normally take place at any time of the year, though some protected species surveys are seasonal.
Protected Species & Mitigation Plans
With a skilled team of professional licensed ecologists, we are able to offer a comprehensive level of protected species services, while fully catering for your planning applications and developments.
We’re proud of our 100% success rate of designing and implementing mitigation, compensation and enhancement strategies. We’re experts in obtaining protected species licences and consulting with local planning authorities and statutory agencies in the fastest and most cost effective ways.
Our range of protected species surveys are suitable when a development is proposed that has the potential to impact the local biodiversity in some way.
A survey can assess an area for valuable species, habitats and plant life. This allows local planning authorities to gather enough information to make a proper decision on whether the development would have an adverse effect on wildlife in the area.