Whether you’re promoting a strategic housing development, bringing forward a renewable energy scheme, preparing a detailed planning application or creating a habitat bank proposal, we will consider every detail. With our expertise, you can make key decisions safe in the knowledge that your scheme will be delivered on time and with better outcomes for people, places and nature.

BNG & Habitat Banks

Find how our experts can help you to navigate BNG requirements and meet current legislation and local planning policy requirements.

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Ecology

Let us assess the biodiversity baseline and advise you on the opportunities for mitigation and enhancement.

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Landscape

Rely on our experience in preparing landscape appraisals, giving evidence at a public inquiry and delivering detailed landscape schemes.

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Urban Design & Masterplanning

From bold masterplans to in-depth feasibility studies and townscape appraisals, we bring your vision to life with precision and passion.

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Heritage & Archaeology

The conservation of the UK’s heritage assets forms one of the core planning principles that underpins the National Planning Policy Framework.

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Arboriculture

Expert, pragmatic advice will enable you to understand tree related constraints and identify the best way to develop sites efficiently.

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Expert Witness

Our experts have a proven track record of success and will provide robust, accessible evidence.

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Graphic Design

From bold masterplans to in-depth feasibility studies and townscape appraisals, we bring your vision to life with precision and passion.

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People, Places & Nature

25 years of better outcomes

For 25 years, we've worked alongside the UK's leading strategic land promoters and house builders, including Taylor Wimpey, Vistry Group, Gladman, Hallam Land Management, Bellway Strategic Land, Croudace, Persimmon Homes, Barratt Redrow and Bloor Homes, to deliver homes and neighbourhoods designed for residents, local communities and wildlife.

Alongside this, we support nature's protection, growth and resilience through BNG, SANG, habitat banks and conservation projects, including nature-led partnerships like Cotswold Canals Connected.

Our approach

Designing for People, Places and Nature

Involved in a residential development, a major infrastructure project or other building venture?

We consider every detail and identify risks before they become a problem.

Clear, accessible advice

Built on our detailed understanding of the environment, legislation, planning and policy

Appreciation of your commercial objectives

Our service responds to the needs of your business, always aiming to exceed expectations

Innovation

Brought to you by a bright, energetic and highly skilled team of specialists

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A career with us

Join our growing team

Want to develop your career as part of a friendly and motivated team of planning professionals? Get in touch today.

“Working with CSA over the last five years we have always found them to be a highly professional organisation with a straightforward approach to business. The quality of their advice and reporting is always to a high standard”

Haydn Payne, Martin Grant Homes

"The quality of CSA’s work – their documentation, consultation and collaboration with the design team, statutory authorities and clients – is first class."

Chris Cunningham, Harrison Sutton Partnership

"I am very impressed with the way in which you have dealt with all the multifarious ecological issues, both initially as part of our application submission and, subsequently in dealing with ecological matters which have arisen during its consideration. Your work is always very well considered, well written and speedily delivered. You have been a crucial and much valued member of the team."

Goddard Planning (January 2024)

"The landscape advice received from CSA has always been professional and thorough and well received by planning officers with whom an excellent working relationship has been established. The benefit of the input received from CSA is evident through the high quality landscapes, open spaces and parks that are being delivered in Ebbsfleet Garden City."

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (November 2023)

“CSA have provided consultancy work on over fifty residential sites for Gladman with a consistently prompt, professional, and diligent service throughout. Their reports have been so thorough and well-presented that many house builders purchasing our land have retained CSA for their reserved matters / detailed Planning Applications.”

Gladman Developments

“The Councillors described the application as a ‘flawless gem. Thank you all for your hard work and technical input into the application.”

Jessica Hird, Planning and Design Group