NI Biodiversity Checklist
NIEA and the Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) in Northern Ireland recommend that a NI Biodiversity Checklist accompany all planning applications.
The Checklist is designed to be a step-by-step guide for applicants to help identify when ecological surveys and assessments are required.
The checklist is normally
completed by an ecologist.
If all answers are ‘NO’, and NIEA agree with that assessment, no further surveys, assessments or mitigation will be required.
Where an answer of ‘YES’ has been provided in Sections 1 or 2 further ecological surveys or assessments are likely to be required.
Compliance with Guidelines
All surveys and monitoring activities conducted by ATEC NI adhere to the guidelines set by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). This ensures that their work is scientifically robust and meets regulatory standards.
If you need more information or have specific questions about any of these surveys, feel free to ask!
