When to get us involved
You’ll need ecological input at various stages of your quarry or mineral extraction project, including:
Site selection and feasibility
Identifying ecological constraints early to prevent delays and ensure compliance.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Delivering detailed ecological input for major mineral developments.
Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)
Ensuring compliance with the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.
Managing impacts of quarry operations
Assessing the effects of blasting, vibration, and noise from excavation and transport on nearby wildlife.
Mitigating artificial lighting impacts
Advising on security and operational lighting to minimise disruption to nocturnal species such as bats.
Restoration and aftercare planning
Designing and implementing habitat restoration plans to maximise biodiversity and secure long-term environmental benefits.
Exploring land management options
Assessing additional land for biodiversity offsetting, BNG credit sales, or habitat banking.
What services do Ethos offer for aggregate applications and quarries?
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA)
Identifying ecological constraints early to inform site feasibility.
Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)
Ensuring compliance with planning policy and wildlife legislation.
Artificial lighting mitigation
Helping design lighting schemes that balance security needs with ecological sensitivity.
Artificial lighting mitigation
Helping you meet planning requirements while maximising biodiversity value.
Habitat restoration planning
Creating post-extraction landscapes that enhance biodiversity, such as wetlands, woodlands, and species-rich grasslands.
Habitat restoration planning
Ensuring operations proceed in line with environmental commitments and legal requirements.
Protected species surveys
Managing constraints for species such as bats, badgers, great crested newts, reptiles, and birds.
Why developers choose Ethos?
Extensive experience
..across quarrying, and other mineral operations.
Compliance advice
Practical, solutions-focused advice to keep projects on track while ensuring ecological compliance.
Expert Knowledge
Excellent understanding of unique impacts associated with aggregate workings in managing quarry-specific impacts such as blasting, vibration, dust, and artificial lighting.
The right connections
Strong relationships with planning authorities and environmental regulators, ensuring smoother approvals.
Specialist tecnicians
Specialist knowledge in habitat restoration, turning exhausted sites into thriving biodiversity hotspots.
Dedicated BNG team
Dedicated Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) team to support offsetting, credit sales, and land management opportunities.
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for your project
We provide tailored solutions to help you deliver high-quality, sustainable green spaces. Contact us today to discuss your needs. Whether you require:
Biodiversity net gain
Policy advice
Full strategy
Ecological assessments.
