Cardwell Park

Cardwell Park is a residential development for 104 dwellings and a community building, delivered through a reserved matters application. Project Ecology supported Wain Homes North West Ltd with ecological consultancy to discharge planning conditions and ensure the project progressed efficiently while meeting environmental and regulatory requirements.

The site required detailed ecological input to satisfy conditions attached to the outline planning consent, particularly in relation to protected species and habitat management. Key considerations included the presence and potential for Great Crested Newts, bats, Badger and nesting birds, alongside the need to provide a clear and deliverable habitat management strategy. Ensuring compliance with planning conditions without impacting programme was critical, particularly at the reserved matters stage where delivery timelines are often tighter.

We provided a structured programme of surveys and reporting to support the discharge of ecological conditions. This included Great Crested Newt eDNA surveys, aerial inspection surveys of trees for bats and Badger surveys to establish ecological constraints. Alongside this, we developed a Landscape and Habitat Management Plan to guide long-term habitat delivery and management. Our approach focused on clear, proportionate reporting and practical mitigation strategies that aligned with the wider project programme and design requirements.

The project successfully discharged ecological planning conditions, allowing development to progress without delay. Mitigation measures were implemented in a practical and proportionate way, ensuring compliance with legislation while supporting programme certainty. The result is a deliverable housing scheme supported by a clear habitat management strategy and robust ecological evidence.