Natural England - Protected Species
Protected Species
Information on of some of the protected species most often affected by development and for which standing advice is provided, together with lists of those species protected under the various acts:
Quick Links to Standing Advice
• Standing Advice on Protected Species
• Species and planning flowchart: (46kb)
• Habitats and features decision tree: (132kb)
• Detailed species advice
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Relevant legislation
• Links to local resources and protocols
• How Natural England applies the 3 Tests
• Standing Advice on Protected Species
• Species and planning flowchart: (46kb)
• Habitats and features decision tree: (132kb)
• Detailed species advice
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Relevant legislation
• Links to local resources and protocols
• How Natural England applies the 3 Tests
- Species Lists : (277kb)
- Badgers : (117kb)
- Breeding birds: (149kb)
- Bats: (267kb)
- Dormice: (213kb)
- Freshwater Fish : (109kb)
- Great crested newts: (236kb)
- Higher and lower plants: (104kb)
- Invertebrates: (105kb)
- Natterjack Toad: (196kb)
- Otters : (145kb)
- Reptiles: (259kb)
- Saltwater Fish: (104kb)
- Seahorses: (109kb)
- Water voles: (112kb)
- White-clawed crayfish: (111kb)
