The Environment
HARRIS LAMB ECOLOGIST SECURES LEVEL ONE BAT LICENCE
Harris Lamb’s Environment team has another bat ecologist within its ranks after one of the team secured his Level One Bat Licence. Josh Randhawa, who joined the business two years ago, has been honing his skillset to work with various protected species, and his efforts… Read More
PROTECTING CLIENTS AGAINST PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DELAYS
When it comes to the welfare of the UK’s ecosystem, the number of protected species might surprise you. Be they badgers, birds or bats, there are more than 25,000 types of protected species (26,427* to be precise!) that, unless they are identified and rehomed correctly, can cause serious delays… Read More
HARRIS LAMB SECURES CL35 LICENCE TO EXPEDITE BADGER SETT CLOSURES
Harris Lamb’s in-house ecology team has secured a dedicated licence enabling it to expedite works to badger setts, cutting licence application waiting times by four to five weeks, enabling clients to safely undertake site-works and keep their development on programme. Stuart Silver, an Associate within the business’ Environment team,… Read More
WHY WE’RE ALL ABOUT RESPECTING AND RESTORING WETLANDS
Next month kicks off with a key event in the environmental calendar World Wetlands Day takes place on February 2nd, and aims to raise awareness for this vital ecosystem. The goal of this global event is to heighten appreciation of wetlands and… Read More
ECOLOGIST APPOINTED TO SUPPORT NOTTINGHAM CANAL IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP
Nottingham Canal Improvement Partnership has appointed an ecologist from Harris Lamb to its steering committee to help it achieve its vision for the waterway. The Partnership has appointed Principal Ecologist Rob Harrison to help it achieve its goal of transforming the Nottingham & Beeston Canal into a vibrant… Read More
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTISE HELPS SECURE PERMISSION FOR NEW HOMES IN HEREFORDSHIRE
Environmental consultants at Harris Lamb have worked closely with Bromford Housing Association to help it secure permission for 42 new homes at a disused poultry farm in Hereford. Bromford submitted plans earlier this year for a mix of two- and three-bedroom homes at the Roman Road site, which will… Read More
IN CELEBRATION OF BADGERS
Today is National Badger Day, and since we think they can get something of a bad re, we thought we’d share a few facts about the history and lifestyle of these beautiful creatures. Badgers are short, stout, powerful animals that live in underground ‘setts’ that can… Read More
10 Bat Facts
Are you just batty about these oft-misunderstood winged wonders? This month sees International Bat Night take place on the last Saturday of August, and the Bat Conservation Trust is keen to involve people in dispelling the myths, increasing the understanding about the… Read More
PRINCIPAL ECOLOGIST APPOINTED TO TASK FORCE TO DRIVE CHANGE IN ENVIRONMENTAL NET GAIN POLICY
A panel of environmental experts has appointed an ecologist from Harris Lamb to help shape its work on driving forward Environmental Net Gain policies. Rob Harrison, Principal Ecologist for the business, has been appointed to the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Environmental Net Gain… Read More
ECOLOGISTS WARN THAT DEVELOPERS HAVE JUST WEEKS REMAINING TO ASSESS AND ACT ON BAT ROOSTS TO AVOID DELAYS TO CONSTRUCTION
Developers have a matter of weeks left to identify the presence of bats at earmarked sites, or risk delays to their plans, ecology experts at Harris Lamb have warned. The business’ Environment team is also warning developers that they could face more than delays if they disregard the presence… Read More
HARRIS LAMB APPOINTS ZOOLOGY GRADUATE TO SEASONAL ECOLOGIST ROLE
Harris Lamb has expanded its Environment team with the appointment of a seasonal ecologist. Louis Andrews, who graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in Zoology with Study Abroad in July 2019, has joined the department at one of its busiest times. Holly Smith, Director, said: The… Read More
HARRIS LAMB TO HOST ECOLOGY WEBINARS TO BRING PLANNERS AND DEVELOPERS UP TO SPEED ON BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS
Ecologists at Harris Lamb have arranged a timetable of environmental webinars aimed at developers and planners. The business has worked with a number of developers in recent months to ensure that they are compliant with the requirements of the Environment Bill, which will bring into force a mandatory… Read More
ECOLOGIST AWARDED LICENCE TO OVERSEE SURVEYS FOR PROTECTED SPECIES
An ecologist at environmental consultancy Harris Lamb has been awarded with a Licence to conduct surveys into great crested newts Josh Randhawa, who joined the business’ Environmental department a year ago, has been awarded a Class 1 Licence… Read More
HARRIS LAMB WELCOMES ASSOCIATE ECOLOGIST STUART SILVER TO THE BUSINESS
Harris Lamb has appointed an Associate Ecologist to work with its expanding Environment team. Stuart Silver has joined the business having spent 19 years working as an ecologist at companies including British Waterways and Ecus Ltd. Associate Ecologist, Stuart Silver Stuart comes from a strong consultancy background, and… Read More
WILDLIFE ON YOUR DOORSTEP
Head of Environment Holly Smith wants us to use the dedicated outdoors time we’ve been allowed in these unsettling times to appreciate the wonderful wildlife that we all too often take for granted. It seems that after several weeks of storms and bitterly cold weather, we all grabbed… Read More
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