Ecology projects
Learn about the projects we're working on to improve ecology and biodiversity across the county
Ecology and biodiversity
Get ecology advice before submitting a planning application
Information about pre-application advice and ecology screening visits
Check if a development proposal affects ecology or biodiversity
Find out if your proposal affects biodiversity and complete the ecology checklist
Providing ecological surveys and reports to inform your planning application
Provide a survey if you're submitting a planning proposal that could impact ecology
Biodiversity net gain
What we're doing to improve biodiversity in Buckinghamshire
Report the harm or disturbance to wildlife
What wildlife crime is and how to report it
Ecology partnerships in Buckinghamshire
Learn about the partners we're working with to improve the county's natural environment
Contact the Ecology Team
Get in touch with the ecology service and learn what they do
Register your interest in a legal agreement to regulate an off-site biodiversity net gain site
We offer a paid service to help with the setting up and then regulation of a legal agreement associated with an off-site Biodiversity Net Gain site.
The Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS)
A vision for restoring and enhancing nature across our area
Our Biodiversity Duty
As a local authority we are required by the Environment Act 2021 to publish a biodiversity report, setting out what we have done to meet our biodiversity duty. This report covers the period from 1 Jan 2023 up until1st Jan 2026.