Commercial Wildlife Consultancy
Providing a fast, flexible and professional service is at the very heart of our business. We realise that time is a critical factor that effects all landscape developers and property developers, miss a deadline, and that could put you back months and loose you money.
Wildthing understands this and will provide a personalized consultancy service that will meet your needs. We can help you meet those deadlines and be sure you have met the National standards and regulations required of you with regard to wildlife and the natural environment.
Requirements you need to consider
A wide range of wild plants and animals (including birds) are protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 and related legislation. Some familiar species which are protected include:
- Bats (all species)
- Badgers
- Water voles
- Great Crested Newt
- Adder
- Barn Owl
- Bluebells & Orchids
The protection given to trees comes in many different forms and you need to check all of the following items before you begin work on or near trees. Roots are an important part of the living tree and damage to them as well as to the stem, branches and canopy may lead to enforcement action. You must check whether the trees are protected by:
- A Tree Preservation Orders (TPO's)
- Tree Conservation Areas Procedures
- Planning Conditions
Wildthing also realize that development is now a necessity we cannot avoid. It is our role to ensure that the impact on the natural environment is reduced to the bare minimum, and a reasonable balance is achieved in acquiring both. Our wildlife consultancy services are designed to benefit both your company profitability and our nations natural environment and wildlife.
We can offer a wide range of service for the Housing Developers and Landscape Developers and can tailor our services to suite your exact requirements. Here is a sample of some of the services we can provide Developers and Town & Country Planners:
- Site evaluations
Is the site of value to wildlife; key features of natural importance/interest
- Site Surveys
Identifying flora and fauna on a site and habitat identification, laying traps, quadrat work, schedules animals and plants identified.
- Management Plans for specific habitats
Applying present natural features to built environments design. Action planning for buffer zones surrounding the development, Planning for post development natural environments
- Planting plans
We can provide design options and plant listings for landscaping post development
- Prescriptions of works
Advice for contractors on site maintenance before and after development
Please refer to our price list for more information on our pricing structures and services we can provide.
Customer Feedback
"Wildthing worked closely with us as we prepared a recent planning application. They understood our needs fully, and helped us bring in the application on time" - Piermont Planning Consultants, Crowborough