Ecology Expertise for Planning Success

Supporting sustainable development with expert guidance.

MAB Ecology is an independent ecological consultancy based in North Yorkshire.
We conduct ecology surveys and reporting for developments, with specialism in bat surveying and the licensing of development works which impact bats.

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Our Services

First established in 2000, MAB Ecology has a long-standing reputation for providing a reliable service and principled advice at competitive prices. Our clients include minor and major local developers, planning consultants, private landowners and public bodies such as local council authorities.

 

 

MAB Ecology is registered with CIEEM (the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management) and all of our ecologists are CIEEM members.

Primary services include

Bat surveying and licensing for developments

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) reports

Protected species surveying

Botanical vegetation/habitat surveys (UKHabs)

Preliminary Ecological Assessment (PEA) and Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) surveying and reports

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Our Team

Giles Manners
Director

Jake
Principal Ecologist

Alice Brown
Senior Ecologist

Rachel Boulton
Consultant Ecologist

Heather Castle
Consultant Ecologist

Isabel Murphy
Consultant Ecologist

Insights

Bat roost potential suitability categories

April 6, 2026

Rachel, Surveying, April 26   When conducting preliminary bat roost assessments (PRAs), we follow the Bat Conservation Trust guidelines for professional ecologists. The guidance dictates that buildings, structures and trees should be rated based on their potential suitability for roosting bats. This can mean that even without any evidence of bat use, or seeing any […]

Developing with nature: Hedgehogs

March 6, 2026

Heather, Species Spotlight, March 26 When planning a development project, whether it is small or large, rural or urban, there’s a good chance that your site is visited by hedgehogs. The small prickly mammals are a popular species, native to the UK and found throughout western Europe.   The issue Once a common night-time visitor, […]

The benefits of habitat surveying in winter

March 6, 2026

Heather, Thought piece Light levels are low, the days are short and the rain seems unending. When performing habitat surveys and ecology assessments throughout the enduring winter, I’m sure most of us are longing for the bright summery days ahead. Yet, as ever, spring cannot be hurried, so let’s shine a little light on some […]