Our experienced team provides ecological support to residential and commercial development, infrastructure and renewable energy projects across the South of England.
We will work in partnership with you and your design team to provide detailed and proactive support to ensure your project delivers on its ecological commitments.
Residential & Commercial Development
Residential & Commercial Development
Corylus Ecology works with homeowners, landowners, planning consultants, architects and developers on a variety of residential schemes from single unit projects through to small residential developments, new settlements and urban extensions. We also provide ecological consultancy services to our clients for a range of commercial developments such as business parks, retail parks, sports and leisure facilities, and care homes.
Our knowledgeable team has decades of experience in providing high quality ecological consultancy services to the residential and commercial development sector including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, UK Habitat Classification, habitat condition assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) surveys, protected species surveys, Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), ecology input for Environmental Statements (ES) and protected species mitigation licensing. Corylus Ecology also specialises in radio-tracking bats for large development projects such as power stations.
All our surveys are undertaken following the most up-to-date methodologies outlined in nationally recognised guidance standards.
Corylus Ecology provides our clients with proactive, practical and pragmatic support throughout the planning process from project inception through to achieving planning consent, discharging of planning conditions and project completion.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Corylus Ecology provides specialist ecological surveys and advice for road and rail infrastructure projects including:
- ecological baseline surveys to inform route optioneering,
- large-scale data analysis,
- mitigation and compensation design,
- ecological monitoring during and post-construction.
Corylus Ecology also specialises in radio-tracking bats for large infrastructure projects such as roads and railways.
All our surveys are undertaken following the most up-to-date methodologies outlined in nationally recognised guidance standards.
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy
Corylus Ecology has extensive experience in providing specialist ecological surveys and advice for small and large-scale solar and wind projects. We support clients with site selection, pre-acquisition surveys, design and monitoring through construction and operation.
All our surveys are undertaken following the most up-to-date methodologies outlined in nationally recognised guidance standards.
Get your development on the right track with our help.
Examples of our work
Rew Road
This project, set within Dartmoor National Park, involved the construction of a replacement dwelling which was carried out in two phases spanning several years.
Corylus Ecology undertook an initial assessment with a particular focus on bats and nesting birds. Evidence of, and potential for, roosting bats was recorded and led to a recommendation for further surveys.
Dartmoor Moorland Nature Recovery
During 2022 and 2023, Corylus Ecology was commissioned by Dartmoor National Park Authority to undertake a habitat assessment of five moorland areas.
The surveys were carried out to inform Dartmoor’s vision for nature recovery and contribute to wider Devon and national Nature Recovery Network objectives.
Hogmoor Inclosure
Corylus Ecology was commissioned by The Land Trust to prepare a 5-year management plan for the Hogmoor Inclosure Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG).
The SANG was created to reduce the potential for recreational pressure resulting from the growth of the Whitehill & Bordon New Town, on sites of international nature conservation value, including the Woolmer Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Heather Wood
An area of fragmented woodland and arable land at Heather Wood, Hawkhurst acquired by the Woodland Trust for habitat restoration, creation and conservation.
The Woodland Trust required full baseline habitat surveys, protected species surveys and Biodiversity Net Gain assessment, calculation and Habitat Management and Maintenance Plan to be undertaken.
Joyden’s Wood
Working with the Woodland Trust for the restoration of an area of heathland at Joyden’s Wood, Dartford, Kent.
Including baseline habitat and protected species assessment and surveys with UK Habitat Classification and mapping of the heathland, Biodiversity Net Gain condition assessment of all habitats present and breeding bird assessment of the heathland and wider Joyden’s wood site.
Bulland Farm
Ecological appraisal and detailed bat surveys for a homeowner seeking to extend their Grade II Listed farmhouse.
We helped them achieve planning permission and ensure that the appropriate licences and works monitoring were in place.