Chargeable Data Requests are designed for use by Ecological Consultants and should not be submitted by private individuals, landowners or developers. We offer a range of Standard Data Search Packages. By selecting one of these you will benefit from an online quote and our fastest turnaround.
Note: The prices shown from allow point and polygon/line search areas and the price will depend upon the size of the area you wish to search.

• Package A1 – from £165 + VAT: 1km Species, Sites, Habitats – Protected & Priority Species, INNS, Protected & other sites, Habitats, Documents

• Package A2 – from £232 + VAT: 2km Species, Sites, Habitats – Protected & Priority Species, INNS, Protected & other sites, Habitats, Documents

• Package A2S – from £288 + VAT: 2km Species, Sites, Habitats + 10km Bat SSSI & SACs – Protected & Priority Species, INNS, Protected & other sites, Habitats, Documents. Used for NRW protected species licence applications

Protected & Priority Species are those with European and/or UK Legal Protection, Section 7 (Environment Act Wales 2016) Species of Principle Importance in Wales, Global Red List, British Red Data Book, Nationally Rare & Scarce, RSPB Red and Amber Birds, Welsh Red Data lists, Welsh SSSI Invertebrate Features, Locally Important Species as identified by local experts, Grassland fungi (CHEGD) species.

Custom Searches
Although you can specify a Custom Search these usually take time to agree and are no cheaper than our Standard Data Search Packages, so we will always recommend these. For example, if you request bats only at 1km we will recommend our 1km standard package, as the way the way the data are presented will allow you to filter for just what you need.

Where we carry out a data search and no species are found we will charge an administration fee of £15 + VAT, however we will send you any site and habitat data.

See our Charging Policy for further details of how we charge.

Non-chargeable data request types can include Public, Academic and Partnership requests. The Chargeable pre-paid request type is also non-chargeable, but requires an agreement with us prior to use. Please contact us if you wish to know more about setting up a pre-paid agreement.

Note: The Public data request type is not designed for Ecological Consultants, developers or anyone seeking to develop land or property. Instead please use the Chargeable Data Request type to submit your data request.

Public requests are fulfilled through the following package:

• Package P – No Charge: Public Search – This package provides a species list of non-sensitive species 500m from the search location

Please use Aderyn before submitting a Public data request, as this will give you access to the same data, and we may direct you there anyway.

Academic requests will need to be verified by us, usually by giving proof that you are studying or researching at University or College and that your request is linked to your academic studies or research. Requests for Wales-wide data can be submitted to us and we will liaise with the other Welsh LERCs or you can use Aderyn to access publicly accessible data.

Partnership requests are specifically for those who have pre-agreed data request methods, such as Service Level Agreement (SLA) or other agreement holders or those who are directed by us to use this data request type.

You can request data at any time, but we will usually only deal with your request between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

• Standard Data Search Packages will be dealt with within one working day, however you will usually receive your data request results within two hours.
• Custom Data Requests will usually be responded to within one working day. This may be longer depending on our workload and the complexity of the request. We will only deliver search results usually within one working day of agreeing your requirements and the price quoted.

Once we have processed your data request we will send the results by email, which will either include a link to our online mapping tool eMapper or for 'Public' requests a link to an Excel Spreadsheet. Occasionally we may send data in Excel or GIS format.

eMapper is our easy-to-use online mapping tool which includes the following features:

• Interactive mapping of species, habitats and sites on a range of base maps including aerial photos and OS mapping
• Customisable display of species records and sites, allowing you to create and print your own map
• A range of easy-to-use filters to select data by year, distance or resolution, or to create a simple species list
• Display data using our 'Public' or 'Confidential' display modes and download records in PDF, Excel or Shapefile formats

Sample Reports

What data are included?
With the exception of Public data requests, our reports may include sensitive species records, the use of which is governed by our Terms and Conditions and based on guidance issued by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).

Our Standard Data Search Packages include the following data:

• Protected & Priority Species: Please see 'Chargeable Requests - Packages and Prices' above, for the species designations included.
• Invasive Non-native Species (INNS): Using a list of species defined by NRW
• Habitats: Section 7 Habitats of Principal Importance in Wales, Priority Ecological Networks, Phase 1 Habitat Survey, Ancient Tree Inventory, Peatlands of Wales, Ancient Woodland
• Protected sites: Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Protection Areas (SPA), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), RAMSAR, National Nature Reserves (NNR)
• Other sites: Local Nature Reserves (LNR), Local Wildlife Sites (in other areas known as SINCs), Regionally Important Geodiversity Sites (RIGS), AONBs, Biogenetic Reserves, Biospheric Reserves, Country Parks, Heritage Coasts, Marine Conservation Zones, National Parks, B-Lines, Important Curlew Areas, Important Plant Areas, Important Invertebrate Areas, Scheduled Ancient Monuments, Listed Buildings, reserves including: Wildlife Trust, RSPB, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation, Wild Ground
• Documents: Ecological Reports from surveys previously carried out within the search area

Before using the data, please familiarise yourself with the the following Important Information:
● Use of the data is governed by Cofnod's Terms & Conditions.
● Unless otherwise agreed, you must not share the data or the method for accessing it, e.g. an eMapper link, with anyone other than specified Data Users.
● Data marked as confidential or sensitive must not be released into the public domain, with the exception of the Public Version of the PDF report, which has had sensitive information removed or restricted.
● You should not amend any part of the downloaded records.
● Unless otherwise agreed, use of the data is valid until the Expiry Date.
● The data was generated on the Search Date and is not live.
● The Dataset ID associated with each record can be used to find information about the provenance of the data. See our Datasets page.
● Verification Levels are given for each record. For further information see our Data Quality Policy.
● Please contact us if you have any questions about using the data or wish to add further Data Users.

For Chargeable data requests an invoice will be sent by email once the request has been fulfilled. If the invoice needs to be sent to someone other than yourself (e.g. Accounts Department) you can create a billing contact as part of the data request. If your company uses a specific email address to which invoices should be sent (e.g. invoices@), please ensure this is also specified in your request.

If your company uses Purchase Order Numbers, please ensure that you obtain one before making your request, otherwise this can cause delays.

If your company requires us to be set up as a supplier prior to requesting data, the following details should be used:

Cofnod Ltd.
Ffordd y Parc, Parc Menai
Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4FG

Company Number: 05586906
VAT Number: 880 1028 47

Bank Details
Cooperative Bank
Account Name: Cofnod
Account Number: 65185782
Sort Code: 08 92 99

If your company requires us to complete a Supplier Form, please send this to accounts@lerc.online

Our Payment Terms are 28 Days from the invoice date. Payments should be made by BACS Transfer. No cheques or card payments will be accepted. When making payment please state the Invoice Number as your reference.

The data request process, requires you to register your details. Any personal details will be used to deal with the request and will be stored according to our Privacy Policy.