Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
Clear, robust LVIA that helps applications through planning and stands up at appeal.
What it is and when you need it
A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment looks at how a proposed development would change the landscape and the views people have of it. It is usually required for development in the countryside, on the edge of settlements, in or near protected landscapes, or as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment.
We prepare LVIA in line with the Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, third edition (GLVIA3), for both EIA and non-EIA projects. Our aim is always an assessment that is proportionate, easy for officers to follow, and defensible if the scheme goes to appeal.
What we provide
Scoping and agreeing viewpoints with the local planning authority
Desk study and landscape character baseline
Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV) mapping
Site visits and technical photography to LI TGN 06/19
Assessment of landscape and visual effects during construction, at Year 1 and at Year 15
Early mitigation advice to help shape the site layout
A written LVIA report or ES chapter, with figures and viewpoint sheets
Why Terra Loci
Specialising in LVIA since 2014, across wind, solar, battery storage, substations, overhead lines, telecoms and housing.
Work in and around National Parks, National Landscapes, National Scenic Areas and Wild Land Areas.
Experience on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, so assessments are written with examination in mind.
Need an LVIA?
Send us a site location plan, a short description of the development and where it is in the planning process, and we will come back with a fee proposal within two working days.