Signs of Spring
What are the first signs? How would you define when spring has sprung? “Oak before the ash, we’re in for a summer splash. Ash before the oak we’re in for a soak”. Phenology Meteorological definitions mark the 1st March as the first …
EU Exit and European Protected Species
European Protected Species protection may be affected by the EU Exit, but only where there is a change of secondary legislation. Background The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the EUWA) will end the supremacy of EU law in UK law, will convert …
District Licensing for Great Crested Newt
District Licensing for great crested newt is a brand new system of licensing providing developers and householders with a quicker, cheaper and risk-free way of dealing with great crested newts when they are applying for planning permission. Through NatureSpace, Local Planning Authorities …
Wildwood Ecology is a Certified B Corporation
We are excited to announce that we are now a Certified B Corporation(R) and, what’s more, are the FIRST ecological consultancy company within the UK and Europe to achieve the accreditation! Richard Dodd comments that “Society’s most challenging problems cannot be solved …
Bat EPS mitigation licence charges
In an update to our previous post, Natural England have now provided further details on bat EPS mitigation licence charges. Charging for these licences will start on Monday April 22nd 2019. All licence applications submitted on that date or later will be …
Natural England Wildlife Licensing
Back in December 2018 Natural England gave details as to how they planned the formation of the new Natural England Wildlife Licensing Service (NEWLS) and how they will be implementing charges for mitigation licences in a phased manner from April 2019. Background …
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
We will be running our sought after Continuing Professional Development (CPD) lunchtime workshops for clients, existing and prospective, between November 2018 and March 2019. These informative, yet informal, workshops focus on planning and ecology. They provide a comprehensive and up to date synopsis …
Bat Mitigation Licence
A Bat Mitigation Licence may be required where a development project has an impact on bats or a bat roost. As a bat specialist ecological consultancy, we can identify and advise on appropriate and proportionate mitigation measures. Supporting the delivery of your …
National Planning Policy Framework
National Planning Policy Framework, 2018 was published on 24 July and we provided a summary back on 01 August. There are material changes within the revision to how planning policy, in England, will now influence a wider sustainable development target and help …
National Bat Helpline Report
The 2017 National Bat Helpline report from the Bat Conservation Trust has been released this month. During 2017 the Helpline team received over 17,000 enquiries, the majority (76.5%) of these enquiries were received between April and September. …
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