In partnership with Halcrow and Holland Bryan Associates we are part of the WG Employer’s Agent team, reviewing and approving ecological method statements for the construction of the A487 Porthmadog, Tremadog and Minffordd Bypass, a new road through an extremely…

We recently completed ecological assessment of two proposed windfarms in Devon for Infinergy, including detailed bat and bird surveys. We are also currently working on another wind farm proposal for REG Power.

We are undertaking protected species surveys and subsequent European protected species licence applications for a number of Imery sites in Devon and Cornwall, where buildings are to be demolished as part of asset management and health and safety policy.

We recently completed ecological survey and assessment for Watermouth Bay Coastal Footpath Improvement and Okehampton Parkway railway station proposals for Devon County Council.

We recently completed a full year of Cirl Bunting breeding and wintering surveys for a proposed development in Shaldon, South Devon.

In partnership with Halcrow Group, we undertook ecological assessment and design for a managed coastal realignment at Cobnor Point, West Sussex. Including a management strategy for Water Voles that are present on the site.

Ecological survey and assessment of a multi-phase development around Hindlip, including residential, business and sports facilities. Issues include great crested newts and bats.

Ecological survey and assessment for renovation works at Coleridge Cottage and Dunster Castle in West Somerset. Issues include bats, otters and Japanese knotweed.

Ecological assessment and design for Rowes Farm, Stoke Gabriel, Devon. Richard was the ecological expert witness at the public inquiry in 2010, where ecological issues included greater horseshoe bats and the South Hams Bat SAC, cirl buntings, dormice, badgers, reptiles…

Ecological survey and assessment of six churches in North Devon, in need of restoration. Bat surveys revealed use of the churches by at least five different species, requiring European protected species licences for the proposed.