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Check if there are restrictions on importing a CITES specimen into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Register for a licence to survey bats using your hand, artificial light, endoscopes and hand-held nets for scientific, research or educational purposes, including for commissioned surveys in relation to proposed developments…
Check if your item is a ‘worked specimen’ and does not need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species.
How to assess a planning application when there are badgers on or near a proposed development site.
Find out how much your CITES permit, certificate or registration will cost.
How to assess a planning application when there are otters on or near a proposed development site.
Guidance on the methods that can be used to help manage wild birds like geese, gulls and pigeons without a licence.
Request initial informal advice or paid advice from Natural England about consent for activities on your SSSI land.
Register for a licence to survey bats using torches for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects - and report actions taken under the licence.
How to assess planning proposals that may affect great crested newts if the developer applies to use the Natural England district level licensing (DLL) scheme.
How to assess a planning application when there are wild birds on or near a proposed development site.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
Understand how to compensate for environmental harm caused by offshore wind projects.
Ecologists can use European protected species (EPS) policies on development sites to benefit EPS by changing survey, mitigation or compensation methods.
As a planning authority, find out how to review applications that might affect protected sites and areas.
How to assess a planning application when there are hazel (common) dormice on or near a proposed development site.
How to assess a planning application when there are water voles on or near a proposed development site.
How public bodies can get advice from Natural England about notice and getting assent for activities on protected sites.
How Natural England assesses the condition of SSSIs, and the condition improvement process.
How Natural England will tell you if your land is selected as a site of special scientific interest, or if there are changes to its designation.
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