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Mitigation and Compensation

When wildlife could be harmed by development, local planning authorities should follow a step-wise approach to reduce that harm, known as the ‘mitigation hierarchy’. This is required in National Planning Policy.
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Decisions and Appeals

A planning application can be decided by the case officer or by the planning committee. Usually, wildlife concerns are addressed by conditions. These can relate to construction methods, mitigation and compensation and the aftercare and management of the site.
My Wild Life

My homecoming

Juliet Sargeant was first inspired by nature as a child: when she’s working, her mind often wanders back to playing in the woods with her friends.

She left a career in medicine to train as…

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Skomer Events

We have lots of exciting events planned for 2025 - please find details of these below!
Habitat

Coniferous plantation

Dark and brooding from a distance, the strong geometric lines and monotonous rows of uniformly sized trees can jar the eye and seem devoid of wildlife. But venture within and open ride edges,…

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Running a local campaign

If there is a development that significantly threatens wildlife, you may want to raise awareness and support by running a local campaign. Such campaigns can serve several purposes, such as encouraging more people to respond to the planning application and showing the level of concern to the developer and the planning authority.
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Reports and publications

Have a look through our publications including our annual reports and accounts, research and surveys and management plans.
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Things to do near me

Find your nearest nature reserve, attend an event, discover a wild walk, or plan a family day out. There's always something wild happening near you!