by Gemma Melvill | Jun 26, 2020 | Landmark |
Wishing a very warm welcome Ian Morgan, our newest addition to our ecology team here at The Landmark Practice Ian joined The Landmark Practice in June, after having previously completed a couple of seasons working freelance in the ecology sector. Ian brings with him...
by Gemma Melvill | May 13, 2020 | Ecology, Landmark, Landscape, Law and Policy |
As most of our clients know, The Landmark Practice is still fully operational during the Covid19 pandemic and undertaking ecology phase ones, reptile surveys, bat surveys, landscape assessments, capturing views and carrying out feasibility studies, all in accordance...
by Gemma Melvill | Feb 17, 2020 | Ecology, Guidance, Law and Policy, Protected Species |
For development sites that have wildlife interest, Local Planning Authorities often apply a range of pre-commencement or pre-operation ecology planning conditions. Whilst pre-commencement planning conditions should not come as a surprise to applicants (see our related...
by Gemma Melvill | Jan 29, 2020 | Ecology, Guidance, Law and Policy |
Biodiversity Net Gain is “an approach to development that leaves biodiversity in a better state than before.”(1). When applying biodiversity net gain principles, developers are encouraged to bring forward schemes that provide an overall increase in natural habitat...
by Gemma Melvill | Jan 16, 2020 | Ecology, Landmark, News |
It was a very busy summer for The Landmark Practice ecology team last year. We had the opportunity to work on a fantastic range of projects including residential development, solar PV, household recycling centres, manufacturing plant and golf courses. Our field...