Wildlife assessment check

Local planning authorities have a statutory duty to consider the potential impacts of a development on sites that are protected by law, for example:

• on protected and priority species
• habitats and statutory designated sites
• Sites of Special Scientific Importance (SSSIs)

 

The Wildlife Assessment Check considers whether there are any protected and priority wildlife species and statutory designated sites that may be impacted by a development project.

It enables you to undertake a simple check at the pre-planning application stage, before a planning application is submitted. This will help clarify whether a proposed site needs professional ecological advice and further assessment.

The Wildlife Assessment Check is run by the partnership for Biodiversity in Planning. They have created a guide about how to use the assessment tool for you to read before completing your own assessment.

Please read the how-to guide before completing the assessment

When you are ready, start your Wildlife Assessment Check.