Sectors
Ecology by Design has the experience and credentials to provide a complete suite of ecological consultancy services, ecological appraisals and species surveys across a wide variety of sectors. Our aim is to achieve the best outcomes for all stakeholders. We help clients balance legislative requirements and best practice while aiming to maximise environmental, social and biodiversity benefits.
Our expertise includes informing the development of solar farms, onshore wind farms, battery storage, EV infrastructure, grid connections and onshore cabling.
We work with consultancies, land promoters and land owners, identifying risks, constraints and opportunities, helping to navigate complex biodiversity regulations and achieve the best outcomes for our clients.
We carry out surveys and assessments to enable the maintenance, restoration and improvement of heritage features such as churches, castles and listed structures.
We work with mineral extraction companies and planners in progressing planning applications for sites, reviewing minerals permissions (ROMPs) and implementation of Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs), monitoring and restoration schemes.
We support developers from the outset including preliminary site appraisals, planning submissions, SANGS design, appeals process, Expert Witness, section 106 agreements, discharging conditions and ECoW work.
Working with planners, liaising with Local Planning Authorities and other key stakeholders, helping to balance the needs of communities, businesses and the environment in new housing, retail, renewable, office, industrial, minerals, leisure and tourism schemes.