Succeed with your renewables planning permission application

At Ecology by Design, we routinely conduct ecological surveys and assessments for developers working in the Renewable Energy Industry. If you are considering developing a landscape or project in order to generate renewable energy, there are legal requirements that you will need to adhere to in order to have your application be successful.

We advise clients in the renewables sector on ecological aspects of planning applications for:

• Solar farms (on land or floating);

• Wind farms (terrestrial);

• Energy transportation (linear infrastructure);

• Energy storage;

• EV Charging infrastructure;

• Geothermal.

Our Role in your Renewable Energy Development Project

Our team of experienced ecologists will work alongside you in a discrete and sensitive manor to:

• Collect the ecological information required in order to progress with your project planning application;

• Produce defensible reports based on surveys and assessments conducted in accordance with industry standard guidance;

• Help applicants secure consents quickly and cost effectively;

• Prevent applicants breaking the law;

• Meet the needs of green energy production whilst ensuring a net gain for biodiversity.

Key services we provide to support your renewables application

• Environmental Impact Assessments (both EIA and non-EIA)

• Ecological Impact Assessments

• Scoping

• Site Screening

• Botanical surveys and protected species surveys

OTHER SECTORS WE WORK IN

As well as the Renewable Energy Sector, our team of ecologists also regularly work alongside clients the following industries:

• Leisure & Heritage

• Strategic Land

• Minerals

If your project requires ecological expertise across several sectors, then we also provide multidisciplinary and planning support.

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