Sustainable Development

Our built environment has the potential to have major negative impacts on our local biodiversity, however if done sensitively the development and refurbishment of buildings can, in fact, increase the ecological value of the site. This often includes undertaking an ecological survey, but also includes incorporating measures to enhance the finished building or project to encourage wildlife that has adapted to live alongside us in buildings, such as swallows, swifts, barn owls, bats etc.

Farm Biodiversity Plans

Environmental Plans for Farmers and Landowners

Farming has a significant impact on the local landscape. Generations of farmers and farming methods have formed the countryside we see and enjoy today which is rich in biodiversity and cultural heritage. Farmers must achieve a complex balance between maintaining a profitable and viable business whilst at the same time playing a crucial role in preserving, managing and enhancing the Island’s biodiversity and natural resources