by Lucy Foley | May 29, 2020 | Graphics, Guidance, Landscape
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... read more
by Gemma Melvill | May 13, 2020 | Ecology, Landmark, Landscape, Law and Policy
As most of our clients know, The Landmark Practice is still fully operational during the Covid19 pandemic and undertaking ecology phase ones, reptile surveys, bat surveys, landscape assessments, capturing views and carrying out feasibility studies, all in accordance... read more
by Stephanie Attwood | May 11, 2020 | Ecology, Protected Species
Bat Low Impact Class Licence is a type of bat licence which is granted by Natural England (or Natural Resources Wales, Scottish Natural Heritage), that permits activities which would ordinarily be unlawful. Legislation makes it an offence to destroy, damage or block... read more
by Jamie Hole | May 4, 2020 | Landscape, News
The new Nature Conservation Area (outdoor teaching space) at Hounslow Heath Junior School is beginning to take shape. The Landmark Practice was commissioned by PWA Designs Limited in 2019 to re-design the space after the previous conservation area was re-purposed as... read more
by Guillermo Sanchez | Feb 27, 2020 | Graphics, Guidance, Landscape
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... read more
by Gemma Melvill | Feb 17, 2020 | Ecology, Guidance, Law and Policy, Protected Species
For development sites that have wildlife interest, Local Planning Authorities often apply a range of pre-commencement or pre-operation ecology planning conditions. Whilst pre-commencement planning conditions should not come as a surprise to applicants (see our related... read more
