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How to assess planning proposals that may affect great crested newts if the developer applies to use the Natural England district level licensing (DLL) scheme.
Register for a licence to survey bats using torches for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects.
Register for a licence to survey great crested newts for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
As a planning authority, find out how to review applications that might affect protected sites and areas.
Ecologists can use European protected species (EPS) policies on development sites to benefit EPS by changing survey, mitigation or compensation methods.
Register for a licence to survey bats using your hand, artificial light, endoscopes and hand-held nets for scientific, research or educational purposes, including for commissioned surveys in relation to proposed developments.
Register as an ecological consultant to disturb or capture common bats, or damage or destroy low conservation status roosts; find out how to register a site and if you need to pay.
Find out what experience and references you need to support your application or registration, and what form your referees need to complete.
How to assess a planning application when there are water voles on or near a proposed development site.
Guidance on the methods that can be used to help manage wild birds like geese, gulls and pigeons without a licence.
Register for a licence to catch and relocate white-clawed crayfish for maintenance work on water bodies and find out how to report your actions.
How to assess a planning application when there are otters on or near a proposed development site.
How to assess a planning application when there are wild birds on or near a proposed development site.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Find out what a volunteer bat roost visitor (VBRV) does and how to get trained and licenced to carry out bat roost visits.
Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.
How to assess a planning application when there are hazel (common) dormice on or near a proposed development site.
Register for a licence to displace water voles to allow work that could disturb them or damage their burrows and report your actions.
How to apply for a licence to cover work that will have a low impact on great crested newts and their habitats.
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