Do you require a Preliminary Ecology Appraisal in Preston? ProHort Ltd often provide PEA’s to assist with planning applications. Therefore, we can help with all your ecological needs. ProHort provide ecology surveys nationwide, therefore we can assist you.
What is a Preliminary Ecology Appraisal in Preston?
A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA), also known as an extended phase 1 habitat survey identifies and analyses the presence of wildlife in a specific area. A Preliminary Ecology Appraisal in Preston will be requested during the early stages of your planning process. This should be carried out prior to the disturbance of any ecological features on site as a result of your proposed development. By having a preliminary ecology appraisal carried out in Preston you are helping the local authorities understand the ecological value of your area. As this report details and indexes all things of biodiversity value on site. A PEA is completed with the aim of confirming either the presence or the absence of any ecological features on a specific site. However, if no species or ecological value is identified it eliminates the need for any further ecology surveys to be carried out.
Contact us for your Preliminary Ecology Appraisal in Preston:
Contact us to book in your Preliminary Ecological Appraisal in Preston on 01782 479479 or complete our online contact form. Following your initial enquiry, we will provide you with a quote for your PEA. On receipt of this, if you’re happy with the quote we will schedule a visit for ecologist to survey your site.
On the 2nd of April 2024 UK Habitat Survey and Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments became mandatory. Therefore, many of our clients chose to get these surveys completed at the same time as the Phase 1 Extended Ecology Survey, therefore keeping the price as cost effective as possible. These surveys can be completed independently, however please note that if the ecologist has to visit the site again in order to conduct the assessment it would be at an additional cost.
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Why do I need a Preliminary Ecology Appraisal in Preston?
The main reason you would be asked for a Preliminary Ecology Appraisal in Preston would be to assist with your planning application. This is asked for in both the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the ODPM Circular 06/05, where it states that ”during the decision to grant or deny planning permission, officers need to take into consideration the ecological enhancement of the proposed development”.
Therefore, by having a comprehensive report carried out by qualified ecological expert you will satisfy the local planning authority by outlining any risks to notable species and providing recommendations of amendments that can be made to reduce the disturbance of the project on the surrounding wildlife.
