We have recently received several awards for projects that we have been involved in. These include LABC Building Excellence Awards for: Best Small Commercial Building (finalist) – The Workshop, Langport Best Sustainability Design (finalist) – The Workshop, Langport Best Individual Dwelling…
Bat Survey Season
Now that Summer is here, we are extremely busy undertaking bat emergence surveys of buildings, following guidance in the latest Bat Survey Guidelines (Bat Conservation Trust, 2012, 2nd Ed.), which recommends that the optimum time for these surveys in between May…
A465 Heads of Valleys Section 2
We are currently working with RPS, Halcrow and Costain to design a road improvement scheme between Gilwern and Brymawr and take it through ES and AIES for the Welsh Government. The scheme passes through the Usk Bat Sites SAC, of…
Bat Report and Advice for the Highways Agency
In partnership with Halcrow Group, we produced a research report for the Highways Agency entitled A review of bat mitigation in relation to highway severance and a new bat advice note for Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) (currently…
Ecological Review and Design for the Welsh Government on A487 Porthmadog Bypass
In partnership with Halcrow and Holland Bryan Associates we are part of the WG Employer’s Agent team, reviewing and approving ecological method statements for the construction of the A487 Porthmadog, Tremadog and Minffordd Bypass, a new road through an extremely…
Ecological Assessment of Proposed Wind Farms
We recently completed ecological assessment of two proposed windfarms in Devon for Infinergy, including detailed bat and bird surveys. We are also currently working on another wind farm proposal for REG Power.
Protected Species Surveys for Imerys Minerals
We are undertaking protected species surveys and subsequent European protected species licence applications for a number of Imery sites in Devon and Cornwall, where buildings are to be demolished as part of asset management and health and safety policy.
Survey and Assessment for Devon County Council
We recently completed ecological survey and assessment for Watermouth Bay Coastal Footpath Improvement and Okehampton Parkway railway station proposals for Devon County Council.
Cirl Bunting Surveys for the Godfrey Partnership
We recently completed a full year of Cirl Bunting breeding and wintering surveys for a proposed development in Shaldon, South Devon.
Water Vole Survey, Assessment, Design and Strategy for Associated British Ports
In partnership with Halcrow Group, we undertook ecological assessment and design for a managed coastal realignment at Cobnor Point, West Sussex. Including a management strategy for Water Voles that are present on the site.