You may need an invertebrate survey if your project involves: 

• Flower-rich grassland or meadows, such as those found in the Arden region or around Stratford-upon-Avon

• Wetland edges, marshes, or ditch systems, including areas along the River Avon or River Leam

• Disused quarries or gravel pits, such as those near Nuneaton or Leamington Spa

• Brownfield sites with rubble, scrub, and wildflower mosaics, common in former industrial areas of Rugby or Bedworth

• Woodland edges or species-rich hedgerows, often present in South Warwickshire and around the Heart of England Forest

• River corridors, including the Avon, Leam, and Arrow

• Sites identified during a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) as having high invertebrate potential

A simple postcode check confirms whether your LPA is likely to request invertebrate evidence. 

You may need an invertebrate survey in Greater Manchester if your project involves: 

• brownfield land or former industrial sites, such as Salford Quays or former mills in Bolton

• wetland edges, ponds, rivers, or ditches, including stretches of the River Irwell and Rochdale Canal

• woodland edges or species-rich hedgerows, often present in Heaton Park and the surrounding suburban fringes

• grassland, allotments, or scrub, for example in Wythenshawe Park

• large-scale landscaping or habitat change, including areas around MediaCityUK, Salford

• sites identified during a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) as having elevated invertebrate potential, such as Daw Bank, Oldham

A simple postcode check confirms whether your LPA is likely to request invertebrate evidence. 

You may need an invertebrate survey if your project involves: 

• redevelopment of brownfield or industrial land, such as former mill sites in Bradford

• works near ponds, rivers, ditches, or wetland margins, including stretches of the River Aire in Leeds

• woodland, scrub, or hedgerow clearance, for example around the fringes of Hardcastle Crags near Hebden Bridge

• grassland, allotments, or rough unmanaged ground, such as areas on the outskirts of Wakefield

• large-scale landscaping or habitat alteration, including redevelopment areas around Huddersfield

• sites identified during a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) as having elevated invertebrate potential, such as disused railway land near Castleford

A simple postcode check confirms whether your LPA is likely to request invertebrate evidence. 

You may need an invertebrate survey if your project involves: 

A simple postcode check confirms whether your LPA is likely to request invertebrate evidence. 

You may need an invertebrate survey if your project involves: 

• flower-rich grassland or meadows, typical of Mole Valley and Reigate & Banstead

• wetland edges, marshes, or ditch systems, including areas along the Thames and Wey corridors

• disused quarries or gravel pits, such as those near Dorking and Leatherhead

• brownfield sites with rubble, scrub, and wildflower mosaics, common in Guildford and Woking

• woodland edges or species-rich hedgerows, often present in Surrey Heath and Tandridge

• river corridors, including the River Mole, River Wey, and tributaries of the Thames

• sites identified during a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) as having high invertebrate potential anywhere in Surrey

A simple postcode check confirms whether your LPA is likely to request invertebrate evidence. 

You may need an invertebrate survey if your project involves: 

• heathland, acid grassland, or sandy soils (common in Epping Forest, Chelmsford, Harlow)

• chalk or species-rich meadows (North Essex Downs, Colne Valley)

• brownfield or previously developed land with mosaic habitat

• works near ponds, streams, rivers, or wetland edges (Stour, Blackwater, Crouch)

• woodland, hedgerow, or scrub removal

• sites flagged in a PEA as having notable invertebrate potential

A simple postcode check confirms whether your LPA is likely to request invertebrate evidence. 

You may need an invertebrate survey if your project involves: 

• Chalk grassland or species-rich meadows (North Downs, Sevenoaks, Canterbury)

• Heathland, acid grassland or sandy soils (Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone)

• Brownfield or previously developed land with mosaic habitat

• Works near ponds, streams, rivers, or wetland edges

• Woodland, hedgerow, or scrub removal

• Sites where a PEA indicates notable invertebrate potential

A simple postcode check confirms whether your LPA is likely to request invertebrate evidence. 

You may need a GCN survey in Staffordshire if your project is:

• within 250 m of a pond, as often seen around Stafford and Stone

• on land with historic or mapped ponds, typical of Lichfield

• near woodland belts, wet grassland, or marshy ground, such as Cannock Chase

• flagged in a PEA as moderate or high GCN risk

• affecting ditches, waterbodies, or older landscaping features, commonly found in Stoke-on-Trent

• scheduled during restricted survey windows

Checking your site postcode or location early helps confirm whether a survey is required and keeps your project moving smoothly.

You may require a Great Crested Newt (GCN) or eDNA survey in Shropshire if your project involves:

• Development near ponds, such as the marl pits near Shrewsbury

• Farm conversions or agricultural works around Whitchurch

• Projects near wet grassland, woodlands, or hedgerows like the floodplain meadows of the River Teme

• Landscaping affecting ponds, ditches, or drainage features, such as ditch networks near Ludlow

• Sites flagged as high GCN potential in the Shropshire Hills AONB

• Works during the April–June survey season, e.g., garden ponds in Market Drayton