Rother Valley Country Park
Protected Species Surveys, South Yorkshire
Instructed by Quod planning consultants on behalf of Travis Perkins, Encon Associates were responsible for providing ecological consultancy to mitigate potential issues relating to the presence of protected species on this parcel of land close to Rother Valley Country Park in South Yorkshire.
The initial ecological appraisal of the site revealed the need to carry out further surveying to establish if the land was being used by Great Crested Newts (GCN), slow worms or badgers. Following further surveys, including an extensive GCN survey, we were able to confirm the land was free of protected species and planning consent was granted by Sheffield City Council to enable the retail development to proceed.
Development Site Area: 0.6 hectares
Gross Floor Area: 12,500 sq ft
Services Provided:
- Phase I Habitat Appraisal
- GCN Survey
- Badger Survey
- Reptile Survey
Contribution to Planning Consent: Extensive protected species surveys to confirm the absence of newts, reptiles and badgers
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Client Travis Perkins
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Location Rother Valley Country Park, South Yorkshire
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Services
The Solution
By being appointed at an early stage in the design process for multiple consultancy services allowed the BREEAM assessment to run smoother at Design Stage. The client found the assessment process more cohesive when dealing with a single consultant to deliver multiple BREEAM credits, rather than a large design team with the potential for miscommunication. Due to the effective internal communication between Encon’s consultants, the turnaround times have been shorter, and the benefits of this passed on to the client.
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