Environmental and ecological disputes often require expert knowledge and clear evidence to support a case. We provide professional ecological support to help individuals, communities, and organizations navigate appeals, enforcement cases, and substitute consent applications. Our extensive experience with environmental laws, including the Habitats Directive, allows us to assist clients in presenting strong, evidence-based arguments.
How We Help
- Independent Reviews: We examine planning applications, environmental assessments, and decision-making processes for communities, third-party appellants, and planning authorities to identify issues or omissions.
- Rebuttals for Applicants: We prepare responses to appeals on behalf of applicants, addressing concerns with ecological data and robust analysis.
- Specialist Expertise: We provide expert reviews for key topics, including Appropriate Assessment, bird and habitat protection, and species listed under European and Wildlife Acts.
- Substitute Consent Applications: We assist in preparing ecological assessments for projects seeking retrospective planning approval to ensure compliance with legal and conservation requirements.
Examples of Our Work
- Offshore Wind Projects: Supporting communities and fishermen in responding to wind farm proposals, addressing concerns about impacts on marine life, fish stocks, and bird migration.
- Enforcement Cases: Assisting communities in reporting and addressing unauthorized development, ensuring biodiversity impacts are mitigated and restoration measures implemented.
Our services ensure that environmental laws are upheld, conservation priorities are protected, and communities are empowered to make informed decisions about their environment.