Demand for housing has grown immeasurably over the last few years, with newly-built homes at a premium. But housebuilders and developers need to understand their effect on the environment before any building and infrastructure works begin. 

Delivering confidence

APEM offer a full consultancy package, field and remote sensing services in support of new housing and infrastructure schemes, from assessing the land, through planning and beyond. We make sure that our clients understand and address the environmental impact of their projects at all stages of development. 

With a unique blend of environmental consulting and state-of-the-art remote sensing services, our specialist experience and extensive geospatial toolset can help you deliver new housing projects and associated infrastructure without falling foul of restrictions.

This includes understanding the potential impacts through Phase 1 habitat and arboriculture surveys and delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs). Once the surveys are complete, our ecologists and consultants can support mitigation of impacts and aid delivery of biodiversity net gain (BNG). 

Our specialists provide ultra-high-resolution 3D data and on-the-ground terrestrial and aquatic ecological consultancy and field support. We also provide ongoing construction phase monitoring and advice including support of building information management (BIM). 

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Species identification

Our services for the development of housing and infrastructure include:

  • Environmental assessments (including habitat, arboriculture, biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, and biosecurity plans)
  • Archaeology (identifying sites of interest) 
  • 3D photorealistic models (early or restricted site access, virtual site visits) 
  • Visualisations and stakeholder engagement 
  • CAD, topographical and route proving
  • Precondition record 
  • Construction phase monitoring
  • Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW)
  • Post construction record 
  • Maintenance (potholes, condition, vegetation encroachment)
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