Preliminary Ecological Appraisal in Barnsley Carried Out By The U.K’s No.1 Ecological Consultants

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Ecological Consultants providing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and Reports throughout Barnsley

JCA Limited are industry-leading Ecological consultants based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire operating nationwide throughout the United Kingdom. We offer a range of Ecological surveys for developers, local authorities and smaller private customers undertaken by licensed ecologists.

What is a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal?

A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (formerly known as Phase 1 Habitat Surveys) is the most common type of ecological survey required before a development is granted planning permission. Using this method, an ecologist is able to visit a site and assess its ecological value in the form of its potential to support or provide a service to any protected species.

The purpose of the survey is to establish a baseline of ecological information and assess whether the proposed development activities have the potential to adversely affect any protected or notable habitats or species.

Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If your development has the potential to impact biodiversity on a site, then it is likely that an ecological assessment of the site will need to be carried out. Preliminary ecological appraisals should be carried out before the submission of planning applications.

The earlier the better and ideally before a planning application is submitted. The most cost effective and least impacting upon your project is to involve a JCA Ecological Consultant at the design stage so that informed decisions about the surveys, recommendations, site design, project schedule and budgets can be made.

As with most Ecological Surveys, Preliminary Ecological Appraisals are valid for 12-24 months, after which time, they will need to be repeated.

As with many other ecological surveys, there are time constraints as to when a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal can be conducted. This is because plants within different habitat types will only be present at certain times of the year. Conducting surveys at sub-optimal times of the year may lead to important habitats or floral species being missed, and so you may be asked to redo a survey during the optimum time. You can refer to our Ecology Survey Calendar (Link to page). However, this is only intended as a guide and we advise that you speak to one of our Ecological Consultants before scheduling any work.

The simple answer is no, but you have to apply for a species Mitigation Licence from Natural England, Natural Resources Wales or Scotland Natural Heritage government bodies. Applying for Mitigation Licences can take up to 10 weeks during busy periods. Ecologists will work with developers, their architects and planning ecologists to design practical and cost-effective mitigation and ensure that the licensing process which would have to be done is as seamless as possible.

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Our work is widely used as best practices across the Arboriculture and Ecology sector and the JCA specialist team can advise on a wide range of arboriculture and ecologist areas.

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Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Surveys and Reports in Barnsley

A JCA ecologist will visit the site to map the habitat types present and record the dominant floral species and any faunal species encountered. A desktop study will also be undertaken to collect local records of protected species and nature conservation sites.

This information will then be used in conjunction with local and national planning policy to produce a report detailing both the results of the survey and recommendations for further ecological surveys. A well implemented Preliminary Ecological Appraisal can reduce the risk of protected species being harmed by a development, identify potential ecological problems the site may face (such as invasive plant species) and reduce the likelihood of unnecessary surveys being carried out on the future.

Fast, Low-Cost Preliminary Ecological Appraisals Throughout The UK

JCA offer a range of Preliminary Ecological Appraisals for developers, local authorities and smaller private customers undertaken by professional Preliminary Ecological Appraisals consultants.

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Industry Leading Ecological Consultants in Barnsley

If you think you may require a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, please feel free to get in touch with us and one of our Ecological Consultants will be able to assist you. Our dedicated team provide high-quality surveys for both the public and private sector operating throughout the UK and Internationally. Alternatively, please contact us for a free no- obligation quote on 01422 376335 or email info@jcaac.com.