Biodiversity Enhancement reporting

Photo: Oak eggar caterpillar at Cheesebay

Location: Cheesebay, Lochmaddy, North Uist

Client:  Mowi (Scotland) Ltd

The Project: Redevelopment of an existing shorebase to improve shore-side support operations for three existing fish farms at Cheesebay.  The redevelop proposal lies within a number of designated sites, including a SSSI, NSA, and Ramsar site.

Our Role: Under national planning requirements (NPF4) introduced in 2024, certain non-EIA developments are required to develop biodiversity enhancement options.  Atlantic58 completed desk and field-based assessments of ecological receptors focusing on protected species and construction proposals to identify options for habitat and biodiversity enhancement. A suite of recommendations were developed as part of the assessment including enhancements for otter, breeding birds and pollinators. 

Outcome:  The site secured planning consent in October 2023.

“The reason that we have engaged Atlantic58 is because of their wealth of expertise in Environmental Impact Assessment, knowledge of the aquaculture sector, and their ability to undertake detailed and complex environmental assessments, in addition to providing a range of other complimentary environmental support services. We have developed an extremely effective and productive working relationship across a range of differing development projects with Atlantic58 consistently delivering first-class environmental support, meeting our requirements across a constantly evolving regulatory environment.”

STEPHEN MACINTYRE
HEAD OF ENVIRONMENT, MOWI (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

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