Langford Quarry
Client: Tarmac - Location: Langford
Services Used
Species Found
Badger
Bats
Birds
Reptiles
Ecological Support for Quarry Operations
Whitcher Wildlife Ltd has provided ongoing ecological support to Tarmac at its Trent Valley and other Midlands quarries for well over a decade, including long-term involvement at the Langford site. Over this period, our work has included a wide range of ecological services, such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), badger exclusion works, nesting bird surveys and ongoing advisory support, helping to ensure quarry operations and associated works have been delivered in compliance with ecological legislation.
Large-Scale Ecological Mitigation
More recently, Whitcher Wildlife Ltd has been supporting Tarmac in relation to a proposed quarry extension at Langford. This project requires particularly careful planning and mitigation due to its sensitive location, with the Langford Lowfields RSPB reserve situated centrally within the existing quarry. We have provided comprehensive ecological support to inform the planning application, including the PEA, Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessment, bat activity surveys, nesting and wintering bird surveys, reptile surveys and other targeted ecological surveys. This work has informed a robust and proportionate mitigation strategy appropriate to a development of this scale and nature, with the aim of ensuring no residual adverse impacts on protected species and habitats, and delivering measurable biodiversity net gain in the long term.
Delivering Long-Term Biodiversity Gain
Maintaining the long-term ecological functionality of the site is central to the approach taken on this project. Our surveys and mitigation proposals are designed not only to address immediate impacts, but to ensure that the quarry continues to support valuable habitats and species into the future. This has included early and ongoing discussions with key stakeholders, including the RSPB and the Wildlife Trusts, whose input has helped shape mitigation and enhancement measures that are both robust and deliverable. This collaborative approach supports the long-term ecological resilience of the site while allowing mineral extraction to proceed responsibly.