Read more about our expertise in supporting various projects across the UK.
Large-scale protected species mitigation at Chinnor Cement Quarry, including translocation of over 2,000 reptiles and amphibians to enable residential development and long-term habitat restoration.
Keystone enabled the Persimmon Homes & Taylor Wimpey Repton Park residential development through expert surveys, licensing, and mitigation for reptiles, bats, dormice and great crested newts.
Keystone were commissioned to survey and condition assess 54 of Surrey Council’s land holdings for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) potential. covering a total of 1,781 hectares and comprising a diverse range of habitats, including 29 kilometres of watercourse.
Keystone Habitats were engaged by national utilities provider, SGN, to deliver habitat enhancements recommended by our Ecology team following a Biodiversity Net Gain assessment.
In April 2023, Keystone Environmental were instructed by Kier Construction Ltd. to deliver a significant element of the vital ecological mitigation works involved in the National Highway’s A417 Missing Link scheme.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) commissioned Keystone’s GIS team to undertake an assessment of remote sensing techniques as a means of updating the Habitat Map, which is based on surveys undertaken between 1979 and 1997.
Keystone Ecology were commissioned by a national utilities company to undertake UK Habitat Classification surveys and condition assessments of 150 sites in the south-east of England and Scotland, and develop suitable Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) enhancement strategies for site management and a potential BNG Habitat Bank.
Natural England commissioned Keystone to undertake an upland breeding bird survey of the South Pennine Moors SSSI and Phase 2 SPA, covering approximately 20,944.5 hectares of land across nine local authority regions and four counties (Greater Manchester, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire).
The Wichelstowe Development, spanning 320 hectares, is a unique mixed-use community on the outskirts of Swindon. Designed as an evolving hub, Wichelstowe integrates high-quality housing, employment opportunities, and state-of-the-art schools within a landscape that emphasizes accessible green spaces and sustainable living.
Wildfox Resorts Afan Valley, situated 7 miles north-east of Port Talbot in South Wales, will offer a unique visitor destination, combining adventure and wellbeing experiences. Planning consent was granted in November 2022 and work began to prepare the ground for construction.