by Andy G. | July 7th, 2016 | Ecology, Law and Policy, News, Protected Species
Despite some recent about-turns in UK environmental policy, a sentencing hearing at the Derby Crown Court held earlier this year has reaffirmed that making profit from wildlife crime will not be tolerated by the courts. After the presence of bat roosts was discovered...
by Gemma.Admin | July 6th, 2016 | Ecology, News, Protected Species
Environmental DNA (eDNA) testing is a relatively new survey technique that can help determine the presence or absence of great crested newts (GCN) in water bodies. Great crested newt DNA is released into aquatic environments through shed skin cells, urine, faeces...
by Andy G. | June 30th, 2016 | Landmark, Law and Policy, News, Renewable Energy
The Landmark Practice is pleased to have secured a planning permission at appeal for a solar park at Aller Court, Somerset. On behalf of clients British Solar Renewables Limited and the developer (Aller Court Solar Park and Andrew Maltby), Landmark appealed against...
by Andy G. | May 23rd, 2016 | Landscape, News
The critical first planning condition for development of four individual sites edging Millbrook Proving Ground in Central Bedfordshire has been discharged by Central Bedfordshire Council. The Design Code, prepared with be1 Architects, is accompanied by a set...
by Gemma.Admin | May 6th, 2016 | Graphics, Landmark, News
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new dedicated Architectural Graphics services at The Landmark Practice. Landmark has provided specialist in-house graphics services alongside our other technical teams since we set up the Practice in 1985. Now,...
by Andy G. | February 4th, 2016 | Landscape, News
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) is an essential tool in the landscape architects arsenal. It is used to identify possible effects of change and development on the landscape, and on views and visual amenity, so that they can be taken into account in...