LVIA

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) is a systematic process used to evaluate the potential impacts of proposed developments on the landscape and visual character of an area. It involves the identification, assessment, and mitigation of changes to the visual environment resulting from development activities, such as new infrastructure, buildings, or land use changes. LVIA considers factors such as landscape character, scenic quality, visual sensitivity, viewpoints, and visual receptors (people who may be affected by the changes). The assessment aims to inform decision-making, planning, and design processes by identifying measures to minimise adverse effects, enhance visual quality, and integrate new development harmoniously into the surrounding landscape. LVIA is often required as part of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for large-scale projects to ensure that visual impacts are adequately considered and addressed.

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Halton Parish Landscape Character Assessment

Halton Parish Landscape Character Assessment Project Overview epd has undertaken a Landscape Character Assessment for Halton Parish in Lancashire, focusing on landscape assessment and strategic planning to enhance local development and biodiversity.   Site Assessment and Desktop Survey: Our work began with a thorough site assessment, analysing the local landscape to understand its unique characteristics. […]

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Battery Storage Landscape and Visual Appraisal

Battery Storage – Landscape and Visual Appraisal Project Overview epd have been commissioned to conduct Landscape and Visual Appraisals (LVA) for proposed Battery Energy Storage Schemes (BESS) at a number of sites in England and Scotland. The appraisals considered and highlighted any potential landscape and visual effects resulting from the proposed development. The appraisals aligned with

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Proposed Housing Sites Portfolio

Proposed Housing Sites Featured Projects These are our comprehensive landscape architecture design projects at epd landscape, meticulously crafted to improve sustainability and enhance both the built and natural environments. Bromley Croft Landscape Design Nursery Site Gloucestershire Woolwich Road Garden Design Gordon Road Louisa Court, Ealing Canterbury Road Ealing Central United Bowls Club Rothersyke Retreat Egremont

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Dolygaer Outdoor Activity Centre

Dolygaer Outdoor Activity Centre Project Overview Our client, Parkwood Outdoors, purchased the site in 2015 and made significant investments in the Centre providing a new reception/café, the refurbishment of the existing accommodation offer, and generally improving the outdoor pursuits offer and customer experience. In addition, Parkwood Outdoors has made considerable efforts to re-establish the Centre’s

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G-Park Ashby-de-la-Zouch

G-Park Ashby-de-la-Zouch Project Overview In 2012 epd were part of the multidisciplinary team which secured planning permission for a Class B8 warehouse distribution building next to the A42 junction for Ashby-de-la-Zouch. In July 2017 the government indicated the preferred route for HS2 which traversed a large section of this site. Consequently in 2018 our client,

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