Ecology can usually be scoped faster when the project team sends the core site, planning and design information at the outset. The useful inputs are specific to this service, so the checklist below focuses on the evidence that affects the technical scope rather than a generic document list.
Use this guidance to check what may be needed before you submit information.
If the wording on your planning condition, tender request or site constraint is unclear, send it to EnviroSolution and we can advise which report, survey or assessment is likely to be relevant.
Information to send for Ecology
- Site location and boundary plan
- Photographs of habitats/buildings if available
- Development proposals
- Any ecology condition or comments
- Preferred survey timescale
Project details that can change the scope
Used before planning submission, condition discharge or site clearance where habitats, protected species or biodiversity requirements may influence development.
Tell us what decision the work needs to support, the submission or construction deadline, and whether another consultant, authority or regulator has already specified an output. That lets the scope respond to the actual project requirement instead of producing unnecessary work.
What we can confirm from that information
Once the available information has been reviewed, the commission can be aligned with the outputs the wider team needs. Depending on the agreed scope this commonly includes:
- Ecology scope review
- Habitat and site context considerations
- Protected species constraint screening
- Recommendations for survey, mitigation or enhancement
- Planning-focused reporting where required
Before you submit the enquiry
Use current drawings where possible and include the exact wording of any planning condition, validation request, tender clause or regulator comment. If information is missing, identify that clearly rather than delaying the enquiry: we can confirm whether it is essential before the work starts.
View the Ecology service or send the project details for scope review.