• Ecology in master planning
• Protected species
  • Reptiles
  • Water voles
  • Common dormouse
  • Badger Surveys
  • Bat Surveys and Mitigation
  • Great crested newt surveys and mitigation
  • Otters
  • Wintering, migratory and breeding bird surveys
  • White clawed crayfish
  • Great crested newts: how to avoid the pitfalls
• Thomson Ecology Site Check
• Habitat Surveys
  • Phase 1 habitat survey
• Ecological Impact Assessments
• Ecology in master planning
• Ecological Mitigation Schemes
• Expert witness at Public Inquiries
• BREEAM/ Code for Sustainable Homes
• Green Roofs
• G.I.S. Services
• Tree Services
  • Trees: planning and development surveys (to BS5837)
  • Trees: hazard assessments and condition surveys
  • Trees: tree management services
  • Trees: woodland management plans
  • Trees: Tree Preservation Order guidance
  • Trees: subsidence assessments and amenity tree valuation
  • Trees: pest, disease and disorder diagnosis
  • Trees: veteran tree management
  • Trees: planting scheme design
  • Tree services: local authorities
• Wildlife habitat restoration and creation
• 8 tips to save money on ecology
• Wind farm developments
• Biodiversity and offshore renewables

Ecology in master planning

Developers and planners are increasingly realising the value of incorporating biodiversity at the very start of any project. This is particularly important for large and complex developments. By involving ecologists at the master planning stage, major hurdles related to environmental ecology are generally avoided, reducing the potential for significant costs and delays. For Environmental Impact Assessments we carry out the Ecological Impact Assessment and prepare the ecology chapter

Thomson Ecology consultants are professional project managers, well used to working alongside other disciplines on projects of a significant size.

We identify key environmental ecology factors in and around the site that might affect the development and then work with master planners and landscape architects to find cost effective ways in which to incorporate the biodiversity of the site.

If possible, ways will also be found to further enhance biodiversity, in line with planning guidance.

For further advice or information, please contact us on 01483 466000 or get us to call you:

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  Land Securities

  Thomson Ecology has been commissioned to advise on ecology and to carry out ecology surveys for the 700 acre Lodge Hill site in Chattenden, Kent. By bringing in ecological consultants at the start, Land Securities is able to build biodiversity into the Lodge Hill masterplan. We have carried out a wide range of wildlife surveys on the site and as a result have been able to make recommendations that have been incorporated into the development proposals. Ecological Management Plans are also being created to minimise disruption to any protected species found on site.

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