Interim Principal Ecologist

Overview

Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) and Nutrient Neutrality (NN)

These include complex bespoke calculations supported by detailed and non-standard data submissions and usually require bespoke legal agreements to provide required certainty for the HRA process. Will usually involve complex and detailed discussions and negotiations at a senior level in Natural England and with applicants and specialist contractors employed by the applicants.

Nutrient Neutrality - includes but not limited to:

• Change of use of land/buildings (especially farm related) to generate NN, including calculations around changing surface water flows and sustainable drainage systems.
• Offsite nutrient neutrality solutions.
• Approving, legally securing and managing third-party phosphate credit schemes.
• Intensive agricultural developments - eg AD Plants, waste to heat/energy, poultry and livestock units, polytunnels.
• Major residentia...