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.
Survey and Assessment for Sir Bert Millichip Sports
Ecological survey and assessment of a multi-phase development around Hindlip, including residential, business and sports facilities. Issues include great crested newts and bats.
Survey and Assessment for the National Trust
Ecological survey and assessment for renovation works at Coleridge Cottage and Dunster Castle in West Somerset. Issues include bats, otters and Japanese knotweed.
Assessment, Design and Expert Witness Services for Linden Homes
Ecological assessment and design for Rowes Farm, Stoke Gabriel, Devon. Richard was the ecological expert witness at the public inquiry in 2010, where ecological issues included greater horseshoe bats and the South Hams Bat SAC, cirl buntings, dormice, badgers, reptiles…
Survey and Assessment for Jonathan Rhind Architects
Ecological survey and assessment of six churches in North Devon, in need of restoration. Bat surveys revealed use of the churches by at least five different species, requiring European protected species licences for the proposed.