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A Landscape Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) would be submitted as a chapter within an Environmental Statement for sites where and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required. the LVIA will cover the effects of the proposed development on the landscape character of the site and the local area, as well as capturing the effects of the proposal on visual amenity – i.e., where can the site be seen from in the local area, and how will these views change on construction/operation of the proposed development. A well-prepared LVIA can identify the potential effects to notable receptors; allowing guidance and mitigation to be prepared to minimise or avoid negative effects on the local landscape character and visual amenity.
The landscape and visual appraisal is a stand-alone report for developments that do not require an EIA. This report comprises a site visit to capture potential views/receptors where effects can be seen and a desk study of the landscape character of the study area. The report will then appraise the effects of a proposed development in the context of the associated landscape as well as provide guidance on mitigation measures required to reduce potential effects.
Townscape Character Impact Appraisal (TVIA) is a stand-alone report focusing on developments in an urban setting rather than a rural one. Urban pattern, land use, density and massing, building types and heights, open spaces, tree cover are observed and assimilated into comprehensive Townscape Character Areas (TCA), a site visit will also be undertaken. Potential effects are then assessed on the visual amenity and townscape character with proposed mitigation opportunities recommended within the report.
We offer a tailored appraisal report that is appropriate to the size of the project and the client budget. As with LVAs, this report would include a site visit and a desk study. This is an ideal option for private individuals who have a small project.
Our Landscape Planning services provide evidence-based evaluations of the potential effects of proposed development on the local surrounding landscape and visual amenity. Outcomes from the evaluations identify opportunities to design projects sympathetically to the surroundings, with consideration towards the natural landscape and views. The most commonly requested types of landscape planning services are Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA), Landscape and Visual Appraisal (LVA) and Townscape and Visual Appraisal (TVA).
LVIA can stand for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment or Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisal. Assessments are submitted as a chapter of an Environmental Statement for sites where an EIA is required; whereas an Appraisal is a standalone report, typically accompanying a planning application. These reports cover the effects of the proposed development on the landscape character of the site and the local area, as well as its effects on visual amenity – i.e., where can the site be seen from in the local area, and how will these views change on construction/operation of the proposed development. A well-prepared LVIA identifies the potential effects to receptors; allowing mitigation to be prepared to reduce negative effects on the local landscape character and visual amenity.
OS mapping and landform data is required for us to include to use for modelling the Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV). These will be charged for separately which, depending on site size can be £100 – £300 plus VAT.
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