Planning Application

With planning issues central to many of our projects, we have become closely acquainted with the process. At any one time, we have more than 30 schemes going through the system, either prepared by us or as a contribution to a design team.

In preparing applications for clients, our design work is accompanied by all relevant supporting material including multi-disciplinary documents and stand-alone reports.

Along with producing an appraisal of the existing site, including the landscape character and visual amenity, we also work with specialists to assess the nature conservation value of the site, and will identify any other landscape-related issues that may require specialist input.

We assess the effects of a proposed development on the existing landscape character, and its capacity to absorb the proposed change. And by always seeking to enhance the landscape, we can suggest creative and practical solutions that will avoid, reduce and offset the effects of a development.

With consultation forming an important part of the planning process, we have considerable experience of negotiations with local planning authorities. We have also organised exhibitions to illustrate and explain proposed schemes and are happy to participate in public consultation.