St. Peter's Wood Site: Land at Hartshorne, Swadlincote Client: Mountpark Developments Ltd Departments Involved: Ecology, Forestry, Arboriculture and Soils Overview Nicholsons provided ecological, forestry and soil support to the creation of a new multifunctional woodland in Hartshorne, Swadlincote. Our teams transformed arable farmland into a public access woodland that captures carbon, enhances biodiversity and supports visitor Read more »

Enhancing Biodiversity Through the Use of Management Plans Site: Bardon 3 Client: Woodfarm Holdings Ltd Departments Involved: Ecology, Arboriculture, Landscape Architecture Overview The development plan for a parcel of land in Ellistown, Coalville, Leicestershire involved two areas totalling 35.48 hectares, divided into 32.6 hectares for the main site and 2.88 hectares for a proposed farm. Read more »

Understanding the Importance of Trees and Development Site: Metcalfe Way, Haddenham Client: Castlemore Homes Ltd Departments Involved: Arboriculture, Ecology and Landscape Design Overview The protection and retention of trees when developing land and property is always an important factor to consider when preparing your planning application. Thankfully, our expert team of arboricultural consultants can support you from Read more »

Disused naturist park gets new lease of life Nicholsons Lockhart Garratt was commissioned by Haulfryn Group Ltd to provide our suite of environmental services to support the renovation of a disused parcel of land at Surrey Downs Sun Club at Edgeley Holiday Park. The site consists of a dilapidated naturist park in a heavily treed setting.  The scope of the Read more »

Nettlebed Estate – managing tree risk Safety first The Nettlebed Estate is located in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and consists of a mixture of woodland, pasture, open farmland and parkland. Also used as a location for shoots, the estate has long been committed to proactive woodland management, with woodland planting undertaken in the early part of the Read more »