It is advisable to survey for Great Crested Newts at an early stage, before you undertake any land purchases. Newt surveys need to be carefully programmed as they can only be done at certain times of year. This will help to avoid costly delays to your work, should they present on your site. Great Crested newts are specially protected by law as their habitats and populations have declined in recent years. Great Crested newts require ponds to breed in but spend a lot of their time on land and are largely terrestrial. Their continued well being depends on protection not only of the populations of newts during the works of a development and the protection of their habitats. Great crested newts have specific requirements, one being that there are several ponds near to each other. Their populations are reliant on these remaining ponds being linked by suitable habitats.

Great Crested newts surveys;a best case scenario would be for the ecologist to survey several sites and use the less sensitive site. This is because planning permission and licenses will only be given where Great Crested newts are present and their development site has no other alternative locations, for example for a large road scheme or a new bypass, where no such alternative site is actually available. For friendly, professional advice about Great Crested Newts surveys call Landvision on 01892 782200 or email; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it