It is fantastic to have published an article in this months’ Volume 11 of the IEMA IA Outlook Journal about Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA). Our article covers the ins and outs of LVIA at night. Night-time LVIAs are increasingly being prepared in...
In the UK it has been estimated there are nearly 2,000 established non-native species, 10-15% of which cause significant adverse effects. Whether these effects are environmental, economic or social they all come with a price tag and it is estimated £1.7 billion is...
On 24th November 2020, the UK Government published its response to its consultation on proposed changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme ahead of a competitive auction (the fourth allocation round (AR4)), which is scheduled to be held towards the end of...
Night time assessments are increasingly being prepared in support of planning applications for new development. Whether introducing new development in what is otherwise a dark landscape, or proposing schemes that may increase light levels in already lit environments,...
Visual Representation is a presentation technique that is increasingly requested by planning. In September 2019 the Landscape Institute published Technical Guidance Note (06/19) for the ‘Visual Representation of Development Proposals’. After six months of applying...
Planning applications are often informed by technical reports, but an essential element of the planning submission is the visual presentation of the scheme. The saying goes ‘It’s all in the presentation’ and in our experience, the most successful schemes are those...