CONCLUSIONS

Previously developed site

Recently demolished

Lacking ecological features

Create ecological features

Build high not wide

Eco 3: Protection
Aim: “To protect existing ecological features from substantial damage during the clearing of the site and the completion of construction works”

Aim for:

A site with/-out ecological features

Will require: 

Appropriate buffer zones

Eco 5: Foot Print
Aim for:

Maximum occupational area within the footprint of the building
Will require: 

More than one floor / imaginative design

Eco 2: Enhancement
Aim: “To enhance the ecological value of the site”

Aim for:

Creation of habitat

Exceedance of national legislation
Eco 4: Demonstration of Enhancement
Aim for:

Increase in species diversity/habitat area

Development of a ‘fresh’ site
Will require: 

A thorough Phase 1 Habitat Survey 

Code For Sustainable Homes
Eco 1: Ecological Value of Site
Aim: “To encourage development on land that already has limited value to wildlife and discourage development of ecological valuable sites”

Aim for sites that are:

Low ecological value

Contaminated

Will require: 

A Phase 1 Habitat Survey

Will require: 

An informed, imaginative ecologist

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