Case Studies

Read more about our expertise in supporting various projects across the UK.

Public SectorUrban & Residential
Thursley National Nature Reserve

Designed and constructed by Keystone,Thursley’s boardwalk is winner of The Rambler’s ‘Britain’s Favourite Footpath 2024’.

InfrastructurePublic Sector
A417 Missing Link

In April 2023, Keystone Environmental were instructed by Kier Construction Ltd. to deliver a significant element of the vital ecological mitigation works involved in the National Highway’s A417 Missing Link scheme.

Habitat map
Public Sector
Habitat Map of Wales Resurvey

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) commissioned Keystone’s GIS team to undertake an assessment of remote sensing techniques as a means of updating the Habitat Map, which is based on surveys undertaken between 1979 and 1997.

Public SectorUtilities
National Utilities – Biodiversity Enhancement

Keystone Ecology were commissioned by a national utilities company to undertake UK Habitat Classification surveys and condition assessments of 150 sites in the south-east of England and Scotland, and develop suitable Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) enhancement strategies for site management and a potential BNG Habitat Bank.

Public Sector
South Pennine Moors Upland Breeding Bird Monitoring

Natural England commissioned Keystone Ecology to undertake an upland breeding bird survey of the South Pennine Moors SSSI and Phase 2 SPA, covering approximately 20,944.5 hectares of land across nine local authority regions and four counties (Greater Manchester, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire).

Urban & Residential
Wichelstowe

The Wichelstowe Development, spanning 320 hectares, is a unique mixed-use community on the outskirts of Swindon. Designed as an evolving hub, Wichelstowe integrates high-quality housing, employment opportunities, and state-of-the-art schools within a landscape that emphasizes accessible green spaces and sustainable living.

Urban & Residential
Mill Meadows Artificial Badger Sett

Keystone Habitats have an excellent case history with the creation of artificial badger setts, with 100% take up across the twenty-three setts the team has created since 2002.

Urban & Residential
Wichelstowe ‘The Orchards’

Set within 200 acres of open space, ‘The Orchards’ is a sustainably focussed residential area within the landscape led Wichelstowe development, situated on the outskirts of Swindon.

Private SectorTourism & Leisure
Wildfox Resorts Afan Valley

Wildfox Resorts Afan Valley, situated 7 miles north-east of Port Talbot in South Wales, will offer a unique visitor destination, combining adventure and wellbeing experiences. Planning consent was granted in November 2022 and work began to prepare the ground for construction.