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Oakwood Farm

The Project

Encon Associates were appointed to provide advice in relation to the possible presence of Great Crested Newts on an existing farm site where the construction of a new egg production unit had been proposed.

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The Solution

The proposed scheme is to construct accommodation for 24,000 birds for free range egg production could not proceed until a Precautionary Method of Working was produced and submitted to the Local Authority.

Encon Associates Ecologists liaised closely with the officer at the council to ensure the report met with their approval to not only enable to the works to proceed, but to ensure that all legal obligations were met to safeguard the potential presence of this protected species.

Project: New Industrial Farm Unit

Location: Buckinghamshire

Services Provided by Encon: Ecology – Great Crested Newt Survey

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Steve Horner
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The Institute Of Structural Engineers
Elmhurst Approved Energy Assessor
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infrared training center
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IES survey _ Environmental policy bulletin services _ Society for the Environment
Monitoring Air Quality