Landscape Planning

At epd we are aware of the challenges a project can face to comply with national and local planning regulations. With our extensive technical knowledge and experience we can assess the impacts of a development on landscape and visual receptors and mitigate accordingly to reduce the significance of effects, helping to create beneficial outcomes for all.

If your project requires help with the planning process, we can help with the initial site planning or design, and help produce planning drawings ready to submit as part of a planning application. We can also provide site photography and visualisations/ photomontages to help bring a project to life.

For larger projects if your development requires a Landscape Appraisal to inform your application, demands a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA’s) as part of a more detailed Environmental Statement, or requires a Cultural Heritage Assessment or Heritage Statement we will listen to your needs, liaise with the Local Authority and work towards a successful application.

Our landscape Assessments are carried out in accordance with the Landscape Institute and the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment’s Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, 3rd Edition (GLVIA3).

We recognise that the public sector is under strain and aim to ensure a smooth planning application process which saves time and money for everyone. We have experience of working with local planning authorities and understand planning policy at local, regional and a national level.

We can also offer all aspects of tree surveys and arboricultural impact assessments within a project through our sister company Glendale.

At epd we have experience of contributing to Townscape Assessments, Capacity Studies and Landscape Character Assessments, and many other appraisals which have helped to shape the future of the landscape.