TIM J GOODWIN

BSc (Hons), MSc MIEnvSc, MCIEEM

Director

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1982 - 1983 UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

MSc Environmental Resources (Ecology)

1978 - 1981 UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER

BSc Environmental Biology (Honours)

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

MCIEEM Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management

MIEnvSci Member of the Institution of Environmental Sciences

CAREER DETAILS

2004 to date Director – Ecology Solutions

1992 – 2004 Partner – Epcad Ecology and Landscape Planning Consultancy

1990 - 1991 Director of RPS Clouston (Environmental Division). Responsible for the Ecological business of the Group’s southern offices. Main role pulling together Environmental Impact Statements, covering the full range of environmental disciplines.

1988 – 1990 Senior Ecologist at RPS Clouston. Responsible for all ecological work for the Oxford offices including biological survey, assessment, land management, consultation with clients and external bodies. Work included major Environmental Impact assessments both in the UK and abroad.

1987 – 1988 Consultant jointly to the Wildlife Trade Monitoring Unit of IUCNs World Conservation Monitoring Centre in Cambridge; and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Co-ordination of wildlife trade investigation initiatives throughout the Trade Records Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC) Network offices including Hong Kong, Australia and South America. Species protection and habitat mapping

1986 – 1987 Environmental Consultant reporting directly to the Executive Director of the Lamport Hall Preservation Trust Ltd. Role included the preparation of a Corporate Plan for the farms and estate covering approximately 2,500 acres.

1983 – 1986 Development Officer responsible to the Trusts Council of the Northants Trust for Nature Conservation

LEADING AND OTHER COUNSEL FOR WHOM EVIDENCE HAS BEEN PREPARED/GIVEN

Brian Ash QC Suzanne Ornsby QC Charlie Banner QC Duncan Ouseley QC Stewart Beattie QC (N. Ireland) Frances Patterson QC Simon Bird QC Richard Phillips QC Christopher Boyle QC Anthony Porten QC Giles Cannock QC Vernon Pugh QC Patrick Clarkson QC Robin Purchas QC Tim Corner QC Sir Lionel Read QC Donald Deeny QC (N. Ireland) Stephen Shaw QC Tony Dinkin QC John Steel QC Ian Dove QC Andrew Tait QC Richard Drabble QC John Taylor QC Tim Dutton QC Reuben Taylor QC Douglas Edwards QC Roy Vandermeer QC Morag Ellis QC Peter Village QC Sir Graham Eyre QC Robert Walton QC Charles George QC Rupert Warren QC Richard Glover QC Reg Weir QC (N. Ireland) Richard Ground QC Sasha White QC Russell Harris QC David Wolley QC William Hicks QC Christopher Young QC David Holgate QC Timothy Comyn Matthew Horton QC Michael Druce Craig Howell Williams QC Joanna Clayton Michael Humphries QC Mary Cook Gregory Jones QC Jonathan Easton Saira Kabir Sheikh QC Anjoli Foster Christopher Katkowski QC Annabel Graham Paul Andrew Kelly QC Victoria Hutton Neil King QC Thomas Keith Martin Kingston QC Gwion Lewis Keith Lindblom QC Christopher Lewsley John Litton QC Juan Lopez Christopher Lockhart Mummery QC Scott Lyness Nigel Macleod QC Steven Morgan Thomas Morrison QC Philip Petchey Clive Newberry QC John Pugh-Smith Andrew Newcombe QC Ned Westaway William Orbinson QC (N. Ireland)

EXAMPLE PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Planning Inquiries and Legal Cases

LAND BEHIND RUSH GREEN HOSPITAL (Barking, Havering and Brentwood Health authority) - Ecological assessment and evidence at inquiry. LAND AT CANE HILL HOSPITAL, Coulsdon (Thames Regional Health Authority) - Ecological assessment and Public Inquiry. WILLSWORTHY ARMY CAMP, Dartmoor (Ministry of Defence) - Ecological appraisal. PANKOR, MALAYSIA (Hotel consortium) Environmental Impact Assessment. BEAU ESTATE, ST. LUCIA (Rt. Hon. Lord Glenconner) - To produce an environmentally sound development strategy for the proposed Beau Estates Ltd. LITTLEWOOD FARM, SHIREBROOK (Cast Resources) - Ecological assessment and presentation of evidence at Public Inquiry for a proposed 128-acre limestone quarry. GRANGE ESTATE, DORSET (Consortium of Bryants, Beazers and Bloors) - Environmental Impact Assessment for a New Town development. LAND BANK ASSESSMENT (Redland Properties Ltd) - Environmental investigations covering 23 sites, totalling approximately 3,000 acres in Hertfordshire. LANGNESS PENINSULA (The Palace Group) Ecological evidence at Inquiry, Isle of Man. (Department of Transport) - To co-ordinate and project manage a range of environmental assessments of national, regional and local road schemes including A1(M) FERRYBRIDGE TO HOOK MOOR IMPROVEMENTS, A1237 YORK NORTHERN BYPASS, A64 DUALLING, YORK BYPASS TO MALTON BYPASS, A428 BEDFORD SOUTHERN BYPASS. M25 widening, Ecological assessment, ecological landscape proposals. THE A149 DERSINGHAM BYPASS (Norfolk County Council) - Detailed ecological and hydrological assessment, negotiations with Natural England over route through SSSI.

RAIL LINK PROJECT (British Rail) - Review of environmental assessment procedures. BLOOMFIELD CENTRE, Bangor - extension to Marks & Spencer, effect on Badgers, closure of Badger setts. OXSHOTT HEATH (Elmbridge Estates) Ecological report on damage to an SSSI, negotiation with Natural England over threatened prosecution. NEWGATE STREET (Harinbrook Properties) golf course development. Ecological mitigation and enhancement proposals, evidence at Public Inquiry. Negotiation with Natural England in drafting unilateral agreement. HAFOD CLAY PIT, Clwyd. () Mineral extraction and subsequent landfill. Ecological assessment, negotiation with Countryside Council for Wales and 106 Agreement in advance of inquiry relating to Great Crested Newts. LAND AT RUSHWICK (private consortium) park and ride rail scheme and superstore development. Evidence to Inquiry, including protected species. IPLEY MANOR (private client) negotiations with Natural England over flood lighting adjacent to SSSI, National Nature reserve. CORONATION ROAD (Guinness Brewery) ecological survey assessment and representation at Brent Local Plan Inquiry.

OPEN CAST COAL (Miller Mining) Ecological assessment and mitigation reports for a proposed open cast coal site, including detailed restoration and habitat enhancement proposals. Negotiation with Natural England referring to adjacent SSSI. DONAGHADEE ROAD, residential scheme, assessment of impact on Badgers. STAR PIT ( Properties) ecological assessment and statutory objection to a new SSSI notification, High Court challenge. BARDON HILL QUARRY (Bardon Quarries Ltd) restoration of acid grassland and heath on abandoned spoil adjacent to current workings. ECO AUDIT (Hanson Properties) audit of the work carried out during the last five years by Ove Arup and Partners and Herpetofauna Consultants International re Peterborough Southern Township. Subsequent formulation of policy and direction. Advice to negotiation team to bring project back online. RETAIL NORTH OF TALBOT GREEN ecological assessment and negotiations with CCW. Public Inquiry. LAND AT KILN LANE (Landframe Holdings Limited) negotiations with Natural England over Great Crested Newts. DALLINGTON HEATH (Althorp Estate Northants) ecological assessment and Environmental Statement production. Local Plan Inquiry. LLANDEGLEY LANDFILL SITE ecological assessment including Badgers, Dipper and Otters. Evidence at Public Inquiry. NEWTON LEYS (Hanson Properties) Ecological assessment and impact assessment of proposed development. FILTON AIRFIELD (BAE) ecological assessment and evidence at Inquiry relating to proposed airport development. CRAIG’s, Stanalane – residential scheme – ecological assessment. Assessment of impact on Badgers – evidence at Inquiry. SHERFIELD-ON-LODDON (Mitchell Properties Ltd) ecological assessment and evidence at Inquiry, negotiations with Natural England and Wildlife Trust over proposed golf course development. FRIERN HOSPITAL (Secretary of State for Health) residential application for redevelopment of hospital site. Ecological survey and assessment, evidence to inquiry. BROAD CLYST DEVON (Wilcon Homes) ecological assessment and survey for Badgers and Great Crested Newts in relation to a new settlement allocation. WARLEY HOSPITAL (North Thames Regional Health Authority) ecological survey and assessment. Detailed Badger population survey, assessment of sett activity and closure of sett under licence from Natural England. THRESHFIELD QUARRY (confidential client). Work in relation to the EC Habitats Directive and designation of a Special Area for Conservation. PETERBOROUGH SOUTHERN TOWNSHIP (confidential client) assessment and advise in relation to the likely European Court Action being taken by WWF against Natural England.

HOPTON QUARRY (confidential client) work in relation to challenge to SAC designation. PROJECT TIM, (Warner Brothers) ecological assessment in relation to the proposed theme park and film studios. BODY IN WHITE (Unipart Group of Companies) Three Environmental Assessments in relation to three alternative sites for a proposed assembly plant, major topics including, noise, vibration, traffic, ecology, landscape and visual matters, emissions, archaeology and geology. THE RIDGEWOOD CENTRE (South Thames Regional Health Authority). Assessment into protected species, survey of bat colonies and agreed statement with the Surrey Wildlife Trust. CANE HILL HOSPITAL (South Thames Regional Health Authority) ecological assessment and advice in relation to Badgers.

FOX FARM YATELEY (ADT Auctions) Environmental Assessment in relation to SPA and 3 Annex 1 bird species. CAMPBELL COLLEGE residential scheme – ecological assessment and evidence at Inquiry. LONDON CITY AIRPORT Environmental Assessment - ecology in relation to effects of increased flight numbers on two sites of borough wide importance. EAST GARFORTH (Prudential) assessment and advice in relation to Badgers. CHELTENHAM (John Lewis plc) Assessment and negotiation with Natural England regarding Badgers. ICE HOUSE Giants Causeway Coast - ecological assessment and evidence at Inquiry. WHITLEY COVENTRY (Jag/Ford/CCC) Ecological Assessment and negotiation with city ecologist and Natural England in relation to proposed business park. ALCONBURY (Pro Logis) Rail Freight Interchange – effects on Badgers, SSSI, bats, Lapwing – evidence at Inquiry. HOWBURY (Pro Logis) Rail Freight Interchange – issues relating to River Thames reed beds, bats, Badgers, Sky Larks – evidence at Inquiry. BELFAST VICTORIA TERMINAL Brought in by Stewart Beattie QC to reduce impacts on internationally designated sites including SPA, SAC and Ramsar. Advice on the legal implications of the tests as set out in the Habitat Regulations. K.I.G: Rail Freight Interchange Development. Brought in by Christopher Katkowski QC to replace previous ecologists and negotiate appropriate mitigation with Natural England and the District Council. Evidence at Inquiry. RUGBY (Consortium BT Aviva and Pro Logis) – issues relating to Great Crested Newts, Badgers, Curlew. RADLETT (Helios) – issues relating to wading birds and butterflies – evidence at Inquiry. BELFAST CITY AIRPORT review of ES and AA. QEB () proposal for 2,000 new homes – effects on heathlands, Badgers, bats and SPA’s – evidence at Inquiry. CROWTHORNE (Legal & General) large residential scheme – issues relating to Nightjar, Wood Lark, Habitat Regulations – evidence at Inquiry. PEEL INCE new resource recovery park on behalf of Peel Environmental Ince Ltd, including preparation of revised Ecology and Nature Conservation chapter. Information for Appropriate Assessment and preparation of evidence at appeal against non-determination by Cheshire County Council. TRUMPS FARM Energy from waste facility. Key issues include the sites proximity to SPA/SAC (1.5km) and the possible impacts to sensitive ecosystems through air pollution. Also, to submit written responses to letters of objection from Natural England and the local Wildlife Trust. Brought in by Addleshaw Goddard (SITA UK/Surrey Waste Management).

OAKEN WOOD (Gallagher Group) Mineral extraction of ragstone. Key issue loss of 30+ ha of Ancient Woodland. Planning Inquiry brought in by Andrew Tait QC. ISLE OF GRAIN (National Grid Properties). Brought in by Rupert Warren QC during High Court action. Significant invertebrate assemblage. Negotiations with ‘Buglife’ re ‘settlement Agreement’. Ongoing advice on GCN, water voles, invertebrates and Thames Estuary SPA. EXMINSTER ( Homes) Housing scheme in proximity to the Exe estuary SPA. Inquiry with Chris Young QC. TG challenged in High Court and Court of Appeal.

M4 (Association of British Ports) Brought in by Andrew Tait QC for Inquiry. Issues including Gwent levels, SSSIs, rare bird species. CROWTHORNE (Legal & General) SPA issues, first SANG within the 400m exclusion zone. LOUGH NEAGH (Sand Traders) Extraction of sand from the bottom of Lough Neagh – Inquiry and Belfast High Court/Appeal Court supporting Stewart Beattie QC and Mary Cook of Counsel. PORTUGAL (Jorge Group) Ecological Masterplan of new town. SPA/SAC issues.

CRAWLEY DOWN (Wates) Residential scheme at Appeal with Christopher Boyle QC. SAC air quality impacts. WINDLESHAM (Persimmon Homes) Brought in by Satnam Choongh of Counsel for the inquiry. Issues included major Badger sett, Ancient Woodland, SPA/SANG. TIR PENTWYS (Peakman) Extraction of road stone via a haul road cutting through Ancient Woodland. Brought in by Morag Ellis QC for revised ES and Public Inquiry. Commons Application with key bird species including Crossbill and Hen Harrier. LOWER THAMES CROSSING (Mott family). Key negotiations with Highways England. BICESTER HERITAGE (Bicester Heritage) Strategic advice for the comprehensive re-development of land around Bicester airfield. CWS, GCN and diverse grasslands.

GOMM VALLEY (Human Nature and Aviva Investors) Scheme for up to 1,000 housing units. Issues include quality grasslands, SSSI and CWS. RACECOURSE PLANTATION Brought in by Christopher Katkowski QC to give evidence in relation to development within a County Wildlife Site containing a number of key species including Barbestelle Bats for up to 300 residential units. Permission granted on Appeal. ARENA ESSEX (London Strategic Land) Scheme for 2,500 new homes. Key issues protected plant species, invertebrates and bats. GONDAR GARDENS (Lifecare Residences Limited). Retirement village. Brought in by Sasha White QC and Gwion Lewis of Counsel. Planning Inquiry. Issues last population of reptiles in Camden and neutral grassland. ANSTY ROLLS ROYCE (Opus Land) Comprehensive redevelopment of the former Rolls Royce site and strategic mitigation advice. ALDERHOLT Following planning permission on Appeal for Gladman, now engaged by Penny Farthing Homes to advise on Dorset Heathlands SPA in light of People Over Wind and Holohan.