Re-Development of Howe Barracks, Canterbury

The project The re-development of Howe Barracks by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to deliver much needed new housing close to the centre of the city of Canterbury.The residential led development delivers 500 new homes with open space on the 28ha site, and is a major regeneration project in the east of the city. The barracks includes large areas of scrub and grassland which is contiguous with similar habitats in the adjacent Chequers Wood and Old Park SSSI and jointly support species protected by European and UK legislation, including bats, dormice, reptiles, badgers and species of bird with a high conservation status.

Our involvement Our collaborative team at Pure Ecology and Windrush Ecology provided specialist ecological support to Peter Brett Associates (PBA). The DIO’s project timeline was challenging and PBA worked with Canterbury City Council to agree the scheme design ahead of key baseline surveys. Pure Ecology undertook the detailed protected species surveys and prepared a draft of the Nature Conservation chapter and Technical Appendix for the Environmental Statement.

Client Testimonials

Pure Ecology have been professional, practical and proactive; it has been an opportunity to meet and work with an interesting and informative expert outside of my usual circle.

Roger Moscrop

Pure Ecology offer a completely reliable service, combining robust science with expert advice and reliable delivery and reporting. Importantly they also appreciate and respect the safety and sustainability requirements pertaining to our business and to our clients objectives.

Stuart Hedgecott Principal Consultant CH2MHill

Arup have worked with Pure Ecology since the beginning of 2014, and continue to do so because of the excellent service we have received. Anton has consistently provided sound and pragmatic technical ecological services and advice, in particular with regard to specialist bat services. He is highly competent, very organised and excellent at communicating and interpreting the likely significance of his work throughout the process.â€

Arup

Thank you so so much for your prompt report, such a pleasure to work with such an efficient company and pleasant staff.

Mr James, Homeowner in Monmouthshire.

Pure Ecology provided a comprehensive service and the report was clear and concise. The ecology assessment was well received by the local authority

Capture Energy for a single wind turbine in Camarthenshire

We use Pure Ecology because the are reliable and consistently deliver a high quality of work. They respond quickly, work well with our development team and have successfully negotiated ecological requirements with the planning authority

Lisa Way Development Surveyor, Monmouthshire Housing Association

We have found Pure ecology to be very knowledgeable and well respected. Their approach is both professional, friendly and they are always happy to listen to clients requirements and look for workable solutions

Andrew Carter, Morgan & Horowskyj Architects

Pure Ecology provides a professional and reliable service. Their comprehensive knowledge and understanding of ecological issues within the planning system has been invaluable for the success of several of our schemes.

Joe Burnard, Project Manager for Rea Housing Development