Licencing & mitigation
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Avant Homes
Coreus
Dalcour Maclaren
Devon County Council
Ethical Power
Forestry England
Gilpin Demolition Group
Harron Homes
National Trust
Norse Group
PAFC
Plymouth City Council
South Hams District Council
South Tyneside Council
South West Water
Teinbridge Council
West Devon Borough Council
Westcountry Schools Trust
Making protected species compliance manageable, lawful, and proportionate
If your project is likely to affect protected species such as bats, badgers, dormice or great crested newts, a wildlife licence may be required before works can legally proceed. These licences can be complex, time-sensitive, and expensive - but with the right ecological guidance, they don’t have to derail your project.
At Burton Reid, we offer expert support with a wide range of protected species licensing needs. We guide you through the process clearly and calmly, helping you meet legal requirements without unnecessary delays or over-complication.
When Is a Licence Required?
A wildlife licence is required when works risk disturbing or damaging the habitat of a legally protected species. Common triggers include:
Our role is to assess whether licensing is needed and, where it is, to manage the process in a way that’s efficient, proportionate, and legally sound.
Our Licensing & Mitigation Services
We provide full support with:
European Protected Species Licences (EPSL)
For bats, dormice, great crested newts, and other EPS species where significant impacts are unavoidable. We handle licence applications from start to finish, including all survey, mitigation, and Favourable Conservation Status requirements.
Bat Low Impact Class Licence (BLICL)
For low-impact scenarios involving common bat species, we offer fast-track registration through the BLICL scheme- avoiding lengthy full licence applications and helping keep works on programme.
Badger Licences
Where works may disturb or close active setts, we prepare mitigation strategies and licence applications that meet Natural England requirements and minimise disruption to your timeline.
Dormouse & Other Mitigation Licences
For projects affecting hazel dormice and great crested newts we provide specialist licensing advice, survey coordination, and method statements aligned with best practice.
On-site Supervision & Toolbox Talks
Our ecologists can act as Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW), providing site supervision and delivering toolbox talks to keep teams informed and compliant throughout construction.
Why Burton Reid?
Need help navigating a protected species licence?
We’ll guide you through the process - clearly, legally, and without unnecessary stress.
