When to Get Us Involved
Site selection
Identifying ecological constraints early to avoid costly delays and ensure feasibility.
Planning applications
Providing robust ecological assessments to support your submission.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Delivering detailed ecological input for major infrastructure projects.
Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)
Assessing potential impacts on European protected sites to meet regulatory requirements.
Operational monitoring
Assessing long-term biodiversity impacts and implementing mitigation measures.
Decommissioning and restoration
Supporting habitat restoration and biodiversity enhancements post-project.
Construction phase
Ensuring compliance with ecological commitments and minimising environmental impacts.
How Ethos Supports Your Energy Project:
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA)
Identifying potential ecological constraints at the earliest stage.
Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)
Ensuring compliance with planning policy and wildlife legislation.
Protected species surveys
Bats, birds, badgers, great crested newts, reptiles, and more.
Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)
Ensuring projects meet requirements under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) planning
Helping you meet BNG requirements in line with Defra’s metric and providing offsetting solutions if this cannot be achieved onsite.
Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW)
Ensuring smooth construction and operational compliance with environmental obligations.
Filton Airbus
Ethos was commissioned by Dyson to provide ecological consultancy for the transformation of former air hangars at Hullavington Airfield into a state-of-the-art research and development centre.
Why developers choose Ethos?
Extensive experience
…Providing up to date surveys for a variety of energy related projects.
We reduce risks
Early involvement to reduce risks, minimise delays, and optimise site layouts.
Highly experienced team
A highly experienced team with all necessary protected species licences and CIEEM accreditation.
Strong relationships with regulators
Strong relationships with regulators, including Natural England and the Environment Agency, streamlining the approval process.
A strong in-house team
A strong in-house team of 20 ecologists and BNG specialists, able to take on even the largest energy projects.
We keep up to date
Assurance that we keep up to date with the latest survey guidelines, planning policy and wildlife legislation to ensure a smooth planning process.
Receive a detailed breakdown
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.
