Case studies

Discover more about some of our key projects and skills.

Whether you’re planning a development or challenging one, assessing a piece of land for biodiversity net gain value or looking at site designations and their implications; have a look through our case studies for a snapshot into the kind of projects we’ve worked on and the wildlife and habitats we specialise in.

Motorway link scheme requires fungi translocation

New translocation method developed for BAP species of fungi to protect organic farming methods.

Badger cam saves money for Network Rail

Remote monitoring methodology removed the need for protected species license for rail network upgrades saving time on engineering works.

Project example: Sensitive negotiation avoided public inquiry

Re-assessment of ecology issues on partially developed housing project achieved a negotiated settlement following planning refusal.

Public Inquiry: Ecology Expert Witness

Baker Consultants’ Managing Director, Andrew Baker, has amassed considerable experience of public inquiry and ecology expert witness work from open case coal applications to airports, landfill to leisure and housing projects.

Reptile translocation and urban regeneration

Early involvement planning survey work and species translocation avoided delays in developing brown-field site.

Strategic Ecology input for renewable energy sites

Like many organisations with significant land-holdings, FCC Environment (formerly Waste Recycling Group), one of the UK’s largest waste management companies, has been exploring the potential of its sites to produce renewable energy.

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