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We have significant insight into the way planning applications and appeals are interpreted and viewed by stakeholders. Our expertise is rooted in a deep understanding of the UK planning system (and its many nuances) and our in-depth knowledge of the built and natural environment. So during the crucial early stages of your project you can rely on our accurate advice on the opportunities and constraints presented on a site and have the confidence to make timely, informed decisions.

We provide landscape planning advice to many of the UK’s leading house builders, Strategic Land Companies and Institutions.

A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment will identify the general site characteristics, extent of visibility and include an assessment of the ability of a site to accommodate development. Our appraisals also involve a review of published landscape assessments and relevant landscape and design policies in the Development Plan.

The ‘landscape and visual effects’ chapter of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) provides a systematic assessment of the predicated landscape and visual effects arising from a development. The chapter will identify the site characteristics, extent of visibility and key views, along with a detailed assessment of the ability of the site to accommodate the proposed development in terms of the likely significant landscape and visual effects arising from the proposals.

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The design that became a neighbourhood – West Durrington

Few things are more gratifying than seeing a scheme built out and knowing the design held. At West Durrington, not only does the detailed layout closely reflect the aspirations of the masterplan, the street names do too. Confirmation that what CSA’s urban designers and landscape architects formulated has become a commercially viable, attractive place where […]

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SANG Success in Ottershaw

Brox Meadows, is a very special multi-functional landscape loved by locals and now handed over by Vistry to The Land Trust and Surrey Wildlife Trust. CSA were the appointed Landscape Architect responsible for the design of the Hard and Soft Landscape Proposals for the residential Site that included the creation of a SANG (Suitable Alternative […]

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Lord Bridges Solar Farm

Planning Approved for a Major Solar Farm in the Cambridge Green Belt Planning approval was granted for a major new solar farm on land south east of the Lords Bridge Radio Telescope Observatory, Barton (Planning Ref 22/00051/FUL). The solar farm will serve Cambridge University and help meet the university’s energy needs. The solar farm occupies […]

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Land off Barff Lane, Brayton, Selby

Appeal allowed and planning permission granted for 95 new homes At the start of 2024, CSA were pleased to support Gladman Developments at a planning appeal for a site in Brayton near Selby. Planning Inspector Benjamin Webb allowed the appeal on 7 February 2024 and granted consent for  up to 95 new dwellings. This followed […]

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Appeal Success in South Chailey and Barcombe Cross, Lewes District

We are pleased to announce that in December of last year the Inspectorate allowed two appeals in Lewes District which CSA had been involved in. On both sites, CSA worked closely Gladman Developments and provided landscape, ecological, heritage and masterplanning services. As a result of the collaborative approach, developments were brought forward that respected the […]

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Northlake, Lakeside Basin, Thurrock

CSA Environmental is pleased to be part of the project team for Northlake in Thurrock, a mixed-use development of up to 2,500 dwellings, a primary school and community facilities, public realm works, environmental improvements and supporting infrastructure. CSA’s Landscape Planning team worked closely with the project team to produce the Landscape and Visual chapter of […]

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