Landscape Planning

Strategic Landscape & Masterplanning

JBA are expert with Environmental Statements either as co-ordinator or as a specialist carrying out ecological and landscape appraisals and subsequent impact assessments (LVIA's). We can advise clients on the need for an EIA and where appropriate, we can recommend the appointment of specialist consultants that we work well with.

JBA's work starts with a detailed appraisal of the
site and its context. This assessment can assist with land
purchase decision making, site evaluation of viability and
development potential, informal representations for the allocation
of sites through the Local Development Framework and the
preparation of site specific development Briefs.

The assessment of character (landscape and townscape), visual amenity and planning policy are vital to identify opportunities and constraints, inform concepts and masterplans and develop landscape strategies that ensure suitable development (that is properly assimilated into the built and/or natural environment) to secure planning expediently.

Environment & Community

We are aware of potential conflicts between landscape and other environmental and infrastructural constraints and can offer specialist advice as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Through JBA's experience we are able to recommend sound practical and cost effective mitigation and monitoring strategies and we understand the importance of consultation and keeping in touch with stakeholders, to ensure the community and interests groups are kept informed and on board.

Through past experience we are able to recommend sound practical and cost effective mitigation and monitoring strategies. We are aware of potential conflicts between landscape and other environmental and infrastructural constraints and can offer specialist advice as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Opportunities & Constraints

Strategies and concepts can only be formulated once sound baseline data has been suitably assessed and displayed visually on a site constraints plan. This plan should coordinate research data, relating to the context and site conditions (ecology, trees, hedgerows and TPOs, noise, contamination, soils, climate, microclimate, views into the site, views our from the site, easements and similar restrictions/ rights of access, highways, listed buildings, planning designations, national designations, service runs, bylaws, orientation, slope, drainage and hydrology, archaeology and pernicious weeds).

Concepts & Masterplans...

We establish strategies and concepts from assessing the research data, the context and site conditions - in the light of the client's brief, vision and viability requirements.

Supported by sketches, illustrations, design statements & management plans

It is helpful to produce a landscape characterisation study of existing development to ensure stakeholder buy-in, highlighting local settlement patterns, materials and street profiles. The preparation of a design concept and landscape design briefs is then founded on solid data, speeding up approvals.

Our concept work is well supported by JBA's library of photographs and construction details. Concepts can be illustrated by coloured plans, brochure documents or PowerPoint presentations.

Public Consultation

We regularly carry out exhibitions and public presentations as part of community consultation exercises. We have undertaken this in a variety of delivery methodologies.

Witness Statements

The partners are experienced as expert witnesses for planning and appeal inquiries and Local Development Framework reviews, informal hearings and court appearances.