Professional Licensing and Mitigation Services
Navigating wildlife legislation and ecological constraints can be one of the most challenging parts of a development or land management project. However, effective licensing and mitigation are essential to ensure legal compliance while protecting protected species and habitats.
At Ecology Consulting, our ecological consultancy services provide clear, practical support to help projects move forward responsibly, balancing ecological requirements with programme and site needs.
Protected Species Licensing
Many developments and infrastructure works require licences where protected species may be affected. Our team of ecology consultants can manage the full licensing process, ensuring all applications are robust, proportionate and aligned with current legislation and best practice.
We can obtain protected species licences for:
- Bats: Including licences covering roost impacts, disturbance and mitigation
Great crested newts: From the initial assessment through to licensed works
Badger sett closure: Where closure is necessary and legally permitted
By handling the licensing process from start to finish, our ecology consultants help to reduce delays, avoid compliance issues and provide clarity for planners, contractors and landowners.
Mitigation Design and On Site Delivery
Licensing is only one part of effective ecological management. Practical, well designed mitigation is critical to protecting species during works and meeting licence conditions.
Great Crested Newt Exclusion Fencing
We install and maintain great crested newt exclusion fencing to prevent animals entering working areas. Fencing design, placement and maintenance are carefully managed to remain effective throughout construction and habitat works.
Badger Sett Closure Measures
Where licensed badger sett closure is required, we implement appropriate closure measures in line with licence conditions. This includes supervision, monitoring and adaptive management to ensure animal welfare and compliance at all times.
Monitoring and Licence Reporting
Ongoing monitoring and accurate reporting are essential components of licensed ecological works. We provide all required licence reporting and site monitoring, ensuring mitigation measures remain effective and that statutory bodies receive clear, compliant documentation throughout the project.
Supporting Compliance and Project Delivery
Strong licensing and mitigation planning protects both wildlife and project viability. Our ecological consultancy services are designed to integrate smoothly with development and land management programmes, helping to reduce ecological risk and uncertainty, meet planning and legal obligations, protect protected species and habitats, and keep projects progressing without unnecessary delay.
Through practical experience and a clear understanding of licensing requirements, our ecology consultants deliver ecological licensing and mitigation that is proportionate, effective and legally sound.
If you need support with protected species licensing, mitigation implementation or ecological monitoring, our team is ready to help guide your project forward with confidence.
