Ecological scoping
It is now standard practice for a Local Authority to request information concerning protected species on a site prior to determining a planning application. This may be called an ecological scoping survey.
The provision of an ecological scoping survey is usually the starting point when assessing the impact of a proposed development on the habitats and species that live on or close to a proposed development site.
An ecological scoping survey is usually based on undertaking a desktop study and field visit. The aim of the work is to assess the potential of the site to support protected species or important habitats, and to recommend additional specialist survey work if this is considered appropriate.
We always recommend that an ecological scoping survey is undertaken as early on in the scheme design as possible. This is because some protected species surveys can be undertaken only at specific times of year and missing the appropriate survey opportunity may lead to long and potentially expensive delays before the planning application can be determined.
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