Resources
Information and links which may be of use in planning your site's ecological requirements.
Seasonal survey restrictions
The presence or absence of protected species can often only be confirmed once a detailed survey for
that particular species has been undertaken. Survey methods and seasonal survey requirements vary
for each species, and lack of planning for such surveys can potentially delay a planning application,
as many Planning Authorities now request a full set of survey results on submission of the planning
application. It is therefore advisable to consider ecology at the earliest stage possible, by
undertaking an initial Extended Phase I survey or walkover to highlight any habitats that may
support protected species.
Survey calendar
| Survey | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Badger | ||||||||||||
| Bats (Buildings) | ||||||||||||
| Bats (Activity) | ||||||||||||
| Bats (Hibernation) | ||||||||||||
| Bats (Trees) | ||||||||||||
| Barn owl (Buildings) | ||||||||||||
| Birds (breeding) | ||||||||||||
| Birds (overwintering) | ||||||||||||
| Dormouse (nest survey) | ||||||||||||
| Dormouse (nut search) | ||||||||||||
| Great crested newt (ponds) | ||||||||||||
| Otter | ||||||||||||
| Phase I / Botany | ||||||||||||
| Reptiles | ||||||||||||
| Water vole | ||||||||||||
| Optimal survey window | ||||||||||||
| Sub-optimal survey window | ||||||||||||
Useful links
Statutory organisations for nature conservation, HLS, licensing etc
England: http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/
Wales: http://www.ccw.gov.uk/
International: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/
Biodiversity
http://ukbap.org.uk/
Protected species information and conservation
Bats: www.bats.org.uk
Badgers: http://www.badger.org.uk/Content/Home.asp
Mammals: http://www.mammal.org.uk/
Birds: http://www.bto.org/ | http://www.rspb.org.uk/
Amphibians & Reptiles: http://www.arc-trust.org/
Botany: http://www.plantlife.org.uk/
Professional Bodies
http://www.ieem.net/
http://www.iema.net/
http://www.socenv.org.uk/
Sustainable development
Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH): http://www.breeam.org/page.jsp?id=86
BREEAM: http://www.breeam.org/page_1col.jsp?id=54
Living roofs: http://livingroofs.org/