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Professional and cost effective support to a wide range of clients in respect of tree surveys , ecology surveys , landscape design and landscape architecture. Our services (
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We have been carrying out tree surveys for developers, architects and planning consultants for more than 20 years and include ecology surveys and landscape design within our portfolio of (
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We provide a full range of landscape design and landscape architecture services that can be tailored to our client’s needs and objectives.
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Most projects in the construction industry need a landscape planting plan at some stage, whether it is to demonstrate the feasibility of a project at the planning stage, how a development (More info) |
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Often associated with developments that might be considered to have an impact on the landscape and often at the request of local planning authorities to help them determine an application, the (More info) |
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We are advocates of sustainable design and construction and are regularly instructed to advise on sustainable development schemes, whether that's BREEAM or Code for Sustainable Homes.
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There are numerous reasons why clients need tree surveys, all of which we can cater for quickly and with quality and value for money in mind. Our aim is always to help our clients achieve their (
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This is an area that we are particularly familiar with having been instructed to carry out tree surveys on literally thousands of planning applications over the last 20+ years.
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The current version of the British Standard relating to trees & development, BS5837: 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition & construction - Recommendations , requires that an (More info) |
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Where proposed developments or site activities might have an adverse impact on retained trees, an Arboricultural Method Statement may be essential in order to implement controls to safeguard those (More info) |
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It is commonly known that moving house can be one of the most stressful events in anyone's life. Arranging valuations & surveys, negotiating a deal, arranging exchanges of contracts and (More info) |
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Clay shrinkage subsidence is a relatively commonplace occurrence in the UK, particularly where the clay element of the soils may be highly shrinkable. Most soils containing a clay element tend to (More info) |
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Under the Occupiers Liability Acts and the Health & Safety at Work Act, land owners and managers have a statutory duty to ensure that trees under their ownership or control do not pose an (More info) |
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Whether you are a local authority or a housing association looking to have a survey carried out on your tree stock, we are happy to work with you to establish your needs and identify priority areas (More info) |
Advance planning of ecology issues is critical to prevent delays both in achieving planning consent and to the overall build programme. One of the most frustrating aspects of land management for (
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Planning of ecology issues should be considered at the earliest possible stage in a development. If the correct surveys are not undertaken at the correct time, a developer may be exposed to (More info) |
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Many planning applications are refused or rejected because the potential impact on protected species has not been properly assessed.
Early identification of any protected species using a site will (More info) |
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Bats can have an effect on a development site as they roost in trees and buildings. All British bat species are protected under UK and European legislation, which makes it an offence to kill, (More info) |
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Badgers are protected under the Badgers Act 1992, which makes it an offence to wilfully kill, injure or take, or attempt to kill, injure or take, a badger. The law also protects badger habitats, (More info) |
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Great crested newts are fully protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and Schedule 2 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 making (More info) |
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The barn owl is protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) (as amended), making it an offence to kill or injure birds, take or destroy their eggs, or damage or destroy (More info) |
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There has been a rapid decline in water vole numbers in the UK in recent years. They are fully protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) making it an (More info) |
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The adder, common lizard, grass snake and slow worm are protected from killing or injury under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). The sand lizard and smooth snake (More info) |
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The otter is fully protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and Schedule 2 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 making the otter a (More info) |
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Here at Ascerta Consulting Ltd, we understand that our people are paramount to our success.
In line with our recruitment policy, we will always offer genuine career opportunities for those (
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