Phase 1 Survey, Ecological Risk Assessment and Ecological Scoping Surveys

It is important that ecology is considered at an early stage in any development. Total Ecology carry out initial ecological scoping surveys, ecological risk assessments and protected species risk assessment surveys using the standard extended Phase 1 survey guidelines in order to identify potential opportunities and constraints at an early stage in the development process.

It is important to identify any potential constraints early as certain species such as Great Crested Newts and Bats have a restricted survey season and can therefore hold up development un-necessarily, for up to 12 months, if they are not identified at an early stage in the process.

From this initial phase 1 survey work we can identify the further ecological surveys that are required to enable a smooth route through the planning process, if there are no constraints identified by the habitiat risk assessment survey then it is likely that no further survey will be required.

Our ecologists have extensive experience in the standard Phase 1 survey methodology, we have provided phase 1 survey training for the IEEM and fellow ecological professionals and have carried out numerous ecological risk assessment and ecological scoping surveys. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your requirements with one of our Ecologists.