We have extensive experience in assessing project needs and providing appropriate ecological advice, regardless of project size, stage or complexity. Our aim is to provide practical and cost-effective solutions appropriate to the scale of your project, working within project timescales to meet your goals. We are experienced in the legal context and policy framework surrounding biodiversity in Scotland, including the requirements of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4).

Having worked on projects in most Local Planning Authority areas, we are knowledgeable in the local policies relating to biodiversity in most local planning authorities. Our team is also trained in the principles of Biodiversity Net Gain, including application of the Biodiversity Net Gain Metric. Our team are members of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).

If you need ecology surveys to inform your planning application or have been asked to provide ecological information by your local planning authority or NatureScot, call or  email us  now for a free initial consultation. Read our capability statement here, WSL Capability Statement Oct 2024 .