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ACP Consultants / Environmental expertise

Environmental
expertise.
Clearer decisions.

Understand what your project needs, why it matters and what to do next. ACP brings environmental expertise together to guide planning and development across the UK—with clear advice for you and care for the environment.

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SCIENCE & EVIDENCEPLANNING & PLACE
Grassland and woodland across a gently rolling rural landscape
Land, habitats and development: understanding the whole setting.
For developers & landownersFor architects & planning consultantsFor businesses & public-sector teams
A connected perspective

See the whole site.
Understand the detail.

A development rarely presents just one environmental question. Ecology, land, air and neighbouring uses can all shape a proposal.

We look at your proposal as a whole, then focus on the detail that matters. Together, we clarify the requirements, agree a proportionate scope and explain the evidence your project needs. You stay informed as the work progresses.

Get to know ACP
01 / Our expertise

Specialist knowledge.
A shared view.

Find the discipline you need, or speak to us about coordinating several assessments.

01

Ecology & biodiversity

Habitats, protected species, trees and Biodiversity Net Gain.

02

Air, noise & odour

Understand effects on people, places and neighbouring uses.

03

Contaminated land

Site history, investigation and the implications for development.

04

Climate & sustainability

Energy, sustainability and climate considerations for your scheme.

05

Planning & impact

Environmental and health impact assessment for informed decisions.

Looking for a specific assessment? Explore all services in the main menu.

02 / Find your starting point

What does your
project need?

You may have a planning condition, an early design or a question about your site. Use this guide to find a useful first conversation.

Or tell us about your project

Choose a topic to see a useful starting point and what to share with ACP.

An orientation guide. A consultant will need to confirm the assessments relevant to your site.

03 / How we work

Clarity at every stage.

Start with the question. Agree the scope. Build the evidence. Understand the next step.

01

Understand

Your site, proposal, planning stage and available information.

02

Define

Agree the assessment scope, deliverables, fees and programme.

03

Assess

Undertake the agreed surveys, analysis and technical reporting.

04

Support

Discuss findings and any agreed follow-up with your project team.

Sunlight filtering through a green woodland canopy
Woodland canopy: early ecological advice helps put habitats into the project brief.
04 / Specialist guidance

Nature is part
of the brief.

Early ecological advice can help you understand a site’s habitats and protected species considerations before design decisions become fixed.

Biodiversity Net Gain

Explore ACP’s dedicated guidance and services for habitat surveys, biodiversity assessment and gain planning in England.

Explore Biodiversity Net Gain

Bat surveys

Find a starting point for survey scoping, buildings and trees, and the information needed to plan the next stage.

Explore bat survey services
05 / About ACP · Our values

Our core values.
Built on TRUST.

Your priorities matter. So does the environment your project will shape.

Good advice makes the requirements understandable. We explain the scope, share the findings and help you consider the next step—so you can make decisions with a clear view of the evidence.

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Clear about requirements.
Careful with the evidence.
Committed to responsible decisions.

A shared responsibility
T

Teamwork

We work closely with you and your project team, sharing information and agreeing the next steps together.

R

Respect

We listen to your priorities and consider the people, places and habitats affected by your proposal.

U

Unity

We bring our environmental disciplines together around a shared brief, so advice connects across your project.

S

Sustainability

We consider environmental effects and practical ways to reduce harm, with long-term outcomes in mind.

T

Transparency

We explain requirements, scope and findings clearly, including uncertainties, limitations and any further work needed.

You should understand the advice you receive.

Ask questions at any stage. We will explain the agreed work and its implications in plain English, alongside the technical detail your project team needs.

06 / Insights & guidance

Make room for understanding.

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Ecology

Understanding ecological surveys

Explore how site surveys inform biodiversity protection and development.

Read the guide
Environmental quality

Air quality and our environment

A starting point for understanding air quality and environmental assessment.

Read the guide
Acoustics

Understanding environmental sound

Explore the role of noise surveys in understanding a site’s surroundings.

Read the guide