[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Overview BSG Ecology have provided ecological support to the extension of the Rising Sun Country Park in North Tyneside since 2015.  This initially involved working with Northumberland Estates to secure a 35 hectare extension to the park as...

18 March, 2026

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Overview BSG Ecology provided ecological support to Northumberland Estates (the land owner) and K W Purvis Ltd (the quarry operator) for the proposed extension of Longhoughton Quarry, Northumberland. Whin grassland (a rare habitat type) and roosting bats were recorded...

29 May, 2024

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Overview Northumbrian Water routinely carry out infrastructure maintenance at their reservoirs. At Burnhope Reservoir in County Durham a programme of ground investigation works was due to take place in a location known to support internationally important waxcap fungi. BSG...

14 March, 2024

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Overview The need for remedial works to Grassholme Reservoir had the potential for significant adverse effects on important ecological features including woodland, freshwater habitats, protected species and statutory designated sites. BSG Ecology worked with nature conservation stakeholders and the Northumbrian...

12 November, 2020

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Background A limestone quarry in County Durham supplies high quality aggregate to the building sector.  The minerals company identified a continuing demand for this material, and this resulted in a proposal to extend the quarry to the east to...

01 August, 2018

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Background In 2013 Blue Energy finished constructing a wind farm at Wandylaw Farm, Northumberland.  The development consists of 10 Repower MM92 wind turbines, each turbine being 125m high to the tip of the blade.  When fully operational the development...

01 August, 2018

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Background In 2010 BSG Ecology was appointed by Northumberland Estates Ltd to undertake baseline ecological surveys and provide ecological advice for a major new housing development proposal.  Following completion of a comprehensive range of surveys it became apparent...

01 August, 2018

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Background In 1910 the Gateshead Corporation purchased part of the West Duddo Estate and a new 500 capacity asylum was subsequently built at the site, which is located to the south of the market town of Morpeth in Northumberland. ...

27 July, 2018

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Background Northumberland County Council proposed to construct a new road that would provide access to a new school and a housing development located on the southern edge of Alnwick, Northumberland.  A number of options were considered for the alignment...

27 July, 2018

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Background The Sandstell Point area of Spittal, near Berwick upon Tweed, is a large brownfield site that has a long history of industrial use and fishing-related industry.  The site, which has been unoccupied for many years, was identified as...

26 July, 2018

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Background Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) is a key part of the development planning process, and in July 2013 Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council appointed BSG Ecology to complete a HRA of its draft Local Plan. BSG Ecology’s Role in the...

26 July, 2018

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Background BSG Ecology has provided ecological advice and support to Northumbrian Water Limited since 2009, working on over 30 projects to date.  We have developed a comprehensive understanding of Northumbrian Water’s needs and a commercial awareness of their operational...

20 July, 2018