At Greenlight, we tailor each mitigation and enhancement design to specifically address issues raised at the site in question.
What are the Forms of Mitigation & Enhancements?
There are numerous forms of mitigation and enhancements; one that is often recommended is to undertake works likely to have an impact on birds outside the main bird nesting season.
Other common mitigation measures include:
- the installation of integrated and standalone bird boxes;
- low lighting schemes;
- hedgerow planting and;
- creation of rough grassland and ponds.
Enhancements may include any of the above mitigation strategies. Please note: LPAs, especially those in East Anglia, are beginning to require integrated bird boxes on all new constructions, as outlined during the 12th Annual Suffolk and Norfolk Planning and Biodiversity Seminar (November 2016).