Biological Data Search
Doncaster Local Records Centre (DLRC) can provide data on statutory and non-statutory designated sites, habitats and species within the Doncaster Borough boundary.
We have moved! To make a data request please now use the My LERC Online website and choose 'DLRC Doncaster Local Records Centre' to access our homepage. From here, you'll be able to learn more about the services we offer and select the 'Make a Data Request' option at the bottom of our homepage.
Timescale for responses
For commercial enquiries, when you submit your data search requirements to us through My LERC, a price will be calculated automatically for some of our predefined packages. Once DLRC have checked your request, you will receive a quotation by email, which will also include a link to our Online Payment System. The data will be provided once the payment has been received. In most cases this will be on the next working day of the Local Records Centre, but please contact us after you have made payment if your enquiry is urgent.
For Custom Data Searches, which may be larger or more complex, the timescale for providing a quotation and data outputs may take a little longer.
Charges
DLRC may charge for providing biological information. The charge is not made for the data but for the administration costs, preparation of the data, and the maintenance and development of DLRC and its datasets. All charges are subject to VAT at 20%. City of Doncaster Council does not issue invoices in connection with DLRC business. All the necessary information is contained in the quotation e-mail.
Charges apply to commercial users that are: commercial bodies, consultants, those undertaking sponsored research (e.g., University research sponsored by a client) and any user that does not qualify as a non-commercial user (see below).
Charges will be waived for non-commercial users who will use the data for non-commercial purposes. These include members of public, non-sponsored researchers, landowners, teachers, students, and natural history societies. This does not include private individuals making requests related to proposed development on their own land. Enquirers may be asked to provide credentials.
For searches that return a small number of records a reduced fee may be charged but this can only be determined on a case-by-case basis. There will be no charge in the situation where no records have been retrieved from our database for the specified search area.
Data search charges structure - Please note that from 1 July 2025 the updated charges and package types will apply:
| Service type | Charge* | Charge from 1 July 2025 | ||
| Standard data search | Single species/group of species search | Single species/group of species search in 1km buffer | £66.67 | This will no longer be available |
| Single species/group of species search in 2km buffer | £97.92 | This will no longer be available | ||
| Full species search | Package ST1: Full species search in 1km buffer | £189.58 | £195 - £265 (Price relative to search area) | |
| Package ST2: Full species search in 2km buffer | £257.08 | £265 - £325 (Price relative to search area) | ||
| Neighbourhood Plan data search (New) | Package NP1: Designated sites and protected species within Local Plan area | Not currently available | £300 | |
| Customised data search | See below | See below | ||
| Citation for Local Site (If not a part of a standard data search) | £14.58/per site | See below | ||
| Minimum charge | £30.42 | N/A | ||
| General Public enquiry (New) | Package GP1: Full species search in 500m buffer | Not currently available | No charge | |
| Partner/Research/Naturalist data search (New) | Package PRN: Full species search in 2km buffer | Not currently available | No charge | |
| Data enquiry unsuccessful | No charge | No charge | ||
*VAT at 20% must be added to all charges VAT No182-338557
Data search outputs
The outputs from data searches are available for 6 months via your My LERC account and include:
- Mapped distribution of species data
- Mapped boundaries of International, National and Locally designated nature conservation sites (SAC, SPA, SSSI, NNR, LNR, LWS, LGS and Ancient Woodland sites)
- Mapped Local policy areas e.g., Neighbourhood Plan areas, National Character Areas, Nightjar Foraging Area
- Downloadable reports (PDF and Excel) containing species data (including species name, status, survey name, location, grid reference, date, and record type)
- Downloadable Local Wildlife and Geological Site Citations
Standard data search (Packages ST1 and ST2)
A Standard data search involves the retrieval of data for designated sites and all species within a 1km or 2km buffer of a provided point, or the boundary of a provided polygon. Search reports can be filtered to remove older records, or to only show single/groups of species, or protected species only, as required.
Neighbourhood Plan search (Package NP1)
This package provides data to support Neighbourhood Plan development, including selected species (protected/priority/INNS), as well as non-statutory and statutory site information.
General Public enquiry (Package GP1)
This package provides summary data of species recorded at a site or in a local area (restricted to a 500m point buffer). It is for members of the public for personal interest. The report will include all species as well as non-statutory and statutory site information. A Custom search can be submitted if more information is required e.g., to enhance or inform the management of a local greenspace for biodiversity. A Standard Data search must be submitted for planning or development-related enquiries.
Partner/Research/Naturalist Data Search (Package PRN)
This package provides a full species search within a 2km buffer of the search point or polygon, as well as non-statutory and statutory site data.
Customised data search
If you require a different data search than our standard ones, please specify your requirements in your My LERC request, for our consideration. An instant, automatic quotation will not be provided, as charges will need to be calculated in proportion to the area searched and the number and quality of records.
Citation for Local Sites
Local Site citations are included in the price of a standard data search but can also be provided separately if a data search is not required. Please contact us by email at brc@doncaster.gov.uk if you only require the citation and not the data. The citation includes the reason(s) for Local Site designation and information such as: site grid reference, site size, geology, primary habitats recorded during last survey, the link to the interactive map showing the boundaries.
DLRC is unable to supply shapefiles of site boundaries or species distributions, however these can be viewed in eMapper and also on our interactive map.
- Frequently Asked Questions - July 2020
- Download (433KB - PDF)
Constitution Documents
Our constitution documents provide more information about DLRC, and the associated policies and procedures:
- DLRC Constitution - July 2020
- Download (321KB - PDF)
- Data Security Policy - July 2020
- Download (185KB - PDF)
- Data Transfer Licence (Organisations) - July 2020
- Download (363KB - PDF)
- Data Transfer Statement (Individuals) - July 2020
- Download (262KB - PDF)
- Data Access and Exchange Policy - July 2020
- Download (292KB - PDF)
- Confidentiality Policy - July 2020
- Download (252KB - PDF)
- Legacy Statement - July 2020
- Download (265KB - PDF)
- Data Validation_Verification Policy - July 2020
- Download (186KB - PDF)
- Charging Policy - April 2022
- Download (161KB - PDF)
Further Information:
Contact:
- email: BRC@doncaster.gov.uk
- tel: 01302 734891
Downloads & Resources
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