Landscape Planning and Assessment for your Development

Landscape planning is an important part of managing land, shaping development and ensuring that proposals respond appropriately to their surrounding environment. Whether you are planning a rural development, agricultural project, commercial scheme or change of land use, effective landscape planning can help balance development needs with landscape character, biodiversity and environmental considerations.

At Collington Winter Environmental, we provide specialist landscape planning advice to farmers, landowners, rural businesses and developers. Our experience in rural planning, ecology and environmental assessment allows us to consider the wider implications of a proposal and help create practical solutions that work with the existing landscape.

Our Landscape Planning Services

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment

A landscape and visual impact assessment can be required where a proposed development has the potential to affect the character or appearance of the surrounding landscape. An impact assessment considers factors such as the existing landscape character, visual receptors, the sensitivity of the landscape and the likely effects of the proposed development.

Understanding these issues at an early stage can help identify appropriate measures to reduce or mitigate potential impacts. This may include changes to the location, scale or design of a proposals, as well as planting, screening, habitat creation or other landscape enhancements.

Our landscape planning services can help establish the environmental and landscape considerations relevant to a project and provide practical advice on how these can be incorporated into the development proposals.

Early Landscape Planning Advice

Seeking landscape planning advice at an early stage can help identify potential issues before they become obstacles to a planning application. It can also provide opportunities to improve the design and environmental performance of a project from the outset.

At Collington Winter Environmental, we work with clients to understand their objectives, assess the characteristics of their site and provide practical advice that supports the planning and development process.

Whether you are considering a new agricultural building, rural diversification project, commercial development or another form of land-use change, our team can help you understand the landscape and environmental considerations involved.

If you are considering a development project and need advice on landscape planning, our experienced team of landscape architects and landscape designers can provide professional guidance from the early stages of a proposal through to the planning process.

Contact us today at info@collingtonwinter.co.uk to find out how we can help with your project.