Ecology
HABITAT CREATION, RESTORATION & MANAGEMENT
Working both in-house and with a network of trusted sub-contractors, Nicholsons can design, deliver and manage the creation and enhancement of habitats. This aligns with current local and national planning policies, which now routinely require such efforts due to the growing emphasis on mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain.
We are able to provide a full suite of services ranging from initial production of Management Plans (such as CEMPs and LEMPs) and Biodiversity Enhancement Plans, to the practicalities of putting these plans into practice, for example landscape and habitat design, sourcing and installation of wildlife boxes, creation and long-term management of new woodland, meadow, wetlands and other habitats.
We can draw upon our extensive site teams and expertise in other departments, such as soils, forestry, arboriculture, landscape contracting and fencing, to provide the complete end-end service for our clients as desired. With a a strong land management background, our ecology team, can ensure that new habitats are cost effective to create and maintain in the long term.
“The ecological team at Nicholsons (formerly Lockhart Garratt) have been involved with the Hanwood Park project for some years. The project comprises approximately 950 acres of natural farmland with considerable flora and fauna and natural waterways. The sustainable urban expansion proposes mixed uses including residential homes, schools district centres, employment land and significant areas of Public Open Space and natural woodlands.
Their team have provided expertise on a number of ecological issues including badger protection and relocation, provision of protected GCN habitats as well bat surveys and ground nesting birds etc.
The level of service has always been professional, and the team have delivered under sometimes challenging conditions but always in a friendly way. Presentation of deliverables has been of high quality and professional and usually within the budgets agreed within the cost plan.
Hanwood Park LLP would have no hesitation in recommending the Nicholsons ecological team for work of similar scope and level of complexity.”
Ian Troughton, Hanwood Park
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