Sterna Environmental is an Ecology Consultancy in Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, specialising in Preliminary Ecological Surveys, Preliminary Bat Roost Assessments, Northern Ireland Biodiversity Checklists and Bird surveys of all types.
Northern Ireland Biodiversity Checklist
The most basic form of Ecological Assessment is the NI Biodiversity Checklist which is required for most developments.
Designated sites of nature conservation importance, protected species, priority habitats, priority species and other natural heritage interests are all material considerations in the determination of planning applications.
Potential impacts a development proposal and appropriate mitigation measures which may avoid or reduce impacts must be considered by the planning authority.
The Biodiversity Checklist is intended to provide a tool which can be used by applicants to help identify if a development is likely to adversely affect
natural heritage interests and what information may be reasonably required to accompany a planning application in order to comply with the relevant legislation and planning policy.
A completed checklist will enable applicants to identify potential biodiversity issues that could influence the design of their project.
Sterna Environmental has completed many NI Biodiversity Checklists for a wide variety of development types.