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Ecology Solutions for Planning & Conservation

Supporting Your
Delivery Of Measurable
Biodiversity Net Gain

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About Us

Ecology solutions for both Planning & Conservation

We undertake the full range of ecological surveys, offering sound ecological advice to our valued clients.


We pride ourselves on developing bespoke mitigation strategies to inform licensing as necessary.


Our experienced ecologists strive to offer adaptive ecological solutions and support which, together with our associates, we are able to deliver nationwide.

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Preliminary Bat Roost and Nesting Bird Assessments for roof alterations, extensions, etc.

We are required to share our space with protected species such as bats. Our prompt survey service enables us to support a wide range of clients in meeting the ecology requirements of their Local Planning Authority.

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Preliminary Ecological Appraisals - we conduct a comprehensive search of the site for field signs of protected species and assess the habitats present onsite.

Preliminary surveys are only undertaken by our most experienced ecologists in order that nothing is missed. At this early stage we are then able to identify innovative solutions to mitigate for any potential impacts your proposal may have.

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Further Surveys - Protected species surveys including Bat activity, Reptiles, GCN including eDNA & District Licencing, Breeding birds, Tree Surveys, Habitat Assessment using our highly skilled surveyors equipped with the latest technology.

By working with you we are able to direct you to the most cost effective solutions in order to deliver Approval. Our experience enables us to steer our clients from the pitfalls that can delay your project.

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Mitigation Strategies & Licences, Working Method Statements & ECoW supervision.

Whatever the challenge we will provide you with the evidence and mitigation to persuade Natural England to issue your licence as timeously as possible. Then we will guide and supervise your contractors to deliver the successful result you require.

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Ecological Impact Assessments & Measurable Biodiversity Net Gain.

Our comprehensive EcIA will provide the ecological roadmap for your proposal to progress. Innovative mitigation measures that will deliver certainty to manage potential impacts together with delivery of a measurable biodiversity net gain demonstrated with the DEFRA Metric v4.0 Biodiversity calcultator tool.

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SSSI Consent & Management Plans.

We enjoy the challenge a SSSI can present. We assemble a team of the country's finest specialist ecologists to assess your SSSI and produce a practical management plan that will enable you to effect realistic maintenance whilst preserving the ecological features of the original SSSI Citation.

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Privacy Policy

How we protect your privacy.

Terms & Conditions

The way we prefer to offer our services.

Sharing with Bats

Guidelines for sharing your property with bats.

Badger Mitigation

Best Practice - Creating an artificial sett.

Survey Calendar

Calendar of Seasonal Surveys

Mitigation Measures

Calendar of Mitigation Measures

Understanding BNG

Understanding the new legislation and its impact on planning and development.

IR night vision video

Why we are now using night vision video with IR lighting arrays during our bat surveys.

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Get in Touch

Griffin Ecology Ltd.

Bloxham Mill, Barford Road, Bloxham, Oxfordshire, OX15 4FF

01295 982022

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