Environmental Services - Ecology
Find out about the wild side of Bath & North East
Somerset!
Ecology is the study of living things in their natural habitats.
B&NES Planning Services has a key role in delivering the local
Biodiversity Action
Plan through the Wildthings Partnership.
Bath & North East Somerset is home to a vast array of
interesting and rare species and habitats. To find out more about
the wild side of Bath & North East Somerset check out the
website: www.wildthingsbap.org
Planning Services provides ecological advice, and guidance on
wildlife protection legislation, in relation to developments and
more generally. This includes:
- Priority BAP species and habitats (go to Wildthings
website)
- Information on international, national and local wildlife and
geological sites
- Advice on nature conservation policies in the Local Plan
- Advice to other Council departments on wildlife issues e.g.
highways, pest control
- Hedgerow removal applications
- Badgers and badger setts
- Bats and roosts
The Bristol Region Environmental Records Centre (BRERC) provides
data on where wildlife sites and species are in Bath and North East
Somerset (link to:brerc@btconnect.com)
The Council can award Biodiversity Action Grants for landowners
and householders undertaking practical wildlife projects to
conserve priority BAP habitats and species. For an application form
contact Jane Briggs Tel: 477579 or Alison Slade Tel:
477620.
