A specialist collaboration which integrates high level ecological and arboricultural advice within the planning system. Based on the combined expertise of Julian Forbes-Laird (FLAC) and Alistair Baxter (Aspect Ecology), Sylvan offers strategic vision and tactical guidance to help clients explore the development potential of challenging sites.

Our mission is the promotion of sustainable development through correct identification of ancient woodland, veteran trees and historic landscape features (for example, traditional orchards), and to ensure that they are appropriately considered within the planning process.

Inspector rules that proposals for a new motorway service area represent ‘exceptional reasons’ under NPPF paragraph 180c and as [...]

Veteran tree management plans act as a significant project benefit to be inserted on the positive side of the [...]

House of Lords votes for increased protection of ancient woodland under the draft Environment Bill, including the provision of [...]

Monoxyle Habitat Creation Deadwood provides important habitat, supporting a diversity of organisms including fungi and bryophytes, as well [...]

New tree assessment system from Sylvan Principal Julian Forbes-Laird: RAVEN (Recognition of Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees) Following [...]