On February 12th 2024 it became a legal obligation for all developments in England to demonstrate a 10% net gain in biodiversity.
Biodiversity Net Gain - A Guide
Everything you need to know about biodiversity net gain
Planning policy encourages developers and land managers to leave the biodiversity of the site in a better state than it was before. Historically, this has been assessed using solely professional judgement. Ecology by Design can help you demonstrate biodiversity net gain clearly, transparently and quantitatively using a biodiversity metric.
Student Placement - June
Megan is completing an internship as part of my MSc in Species Identification and Survey Skills at Reading University. June has been her busiest month yet with lots of bat surveys and reptile work.
What is an Ecological Survey?
As experts and providers of ecological surveys, Ecology by Design is happy to provide an ultimate guide to what an ecology survey is, that encompasses everything you may need to know about conducting an ecology survey, including the reasons behind them, the features and stages involved, and the end results.
What is Paragraph 79 of the National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 79 (formerly Paragraph 55) is part of the National Planning Policy Framework updated in February 2019. This paragraph refers to the circumstances in which planning applications to build new, isolated homes in the countryside can be considered.
Advice, a Violet Beetle and a Lady in Blue
Hi, my name is Joseph and I’m a student studying MSc Species Identification and Survey Skills at the University of Reading. I’m currently on my placement at Ecology by Design and have decided to write a blog to document my progress.
We are full of good news
Good news comes in threes, new staff joining us, the opening of a new office and the achievement of Chartered Environmentalist accreditation.
