A CONSULTANCY is helping developers keep up with changing environmental rules.
Dice Environmental operates nationwide, with offices in Nottingham, Sheffield and Leeds, has launched a new planning-led ecology and biodiversity service to help clients meet the latest planning and environmental standards.
The expansion comes in response to rising demand for ecological expertise following the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements.
Rob Halcrow, newly appointed associate ecologist at Dice Environmental, said: "The launch of our ecology and biodiversity service is an important step in the growth of Dice Environmental.
"As planning requirements continue to evolve, particularly around Biodiversity Net Gain, it's more important than ever that developers, architects, planning consultants and landowners have access to clear, practical ecological advice from the outset, supported by integrated environmental expertise."
The new service covers a broad range of ecological assessments, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, BNG assessments and statutory metric calculations, UKHab habitat surveys, and protected species surveys.
It complements the company’s existing services in flood risk and drainage, Acoustic & noise and vibration, geo-environmental, and pre-planning support.
Dice Environmental is a sister company to Dice Consulting Engineers.
The launch forms part of the company’s growth strategy, following the opening of its Leeds office at the beginning of this year and expansion into larger premises in Nottingham.
