Expert Support for Protected Species Compliance
If your project involves habitats or species protected under UK law, you must obtain the appropriate licenses before any works can begin. EcoVigour Ltd provides comprehensive ecological licensing services to ensure your development remains compliant while safeguarding biodiversity.
Why is Ecological Licensing Required?
Under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is illegal to disturb, harm, or destroy protected species or their habitats without a license.
Licensing is essential for:
- Legal Compliance: Avoid prosecution and project delays.
- Risk Management: Secure permissions early to prevent costly stoppages.
- Species Protection: Ensure mitigation measures are in place to protect wildlife during development.
Our Licensing Services
EcoVigour manages the entire licensing process with Natural England and Natural Resources Wales, including:
- Application Preparation: Complete and accurate submissions to regulatory bodies.
- Method Statements: Detailed plans outlining how works will avoid or minimise harm.
- Mitigation & Compensation Plans: Practical solutions such as habitat creation, species translocation, and monitoring.
Species We Commonly Work With
- Bats – Roost surveys, mitigation, and roost creation.
- Great Crested Newts – Pond surveys, trapping, and translocation.
- Badgers – Surveys, Disturbance, Sett closure and artificial sett creation.
- Reptiles & Amphibians – Habitat management and relocation.
- Birds – Nesting and habitat protection strategies.
- Water Voles – Surveys, habitat creation, translocation.
- Crayfish – Habitat and Population Surveys.
- Rare Reptiles (Sand Lizard / Smooth Snake) – Licensing and mitigation works
