Creating inspiring outdoor places to
live, work, and relax
Why Choose Us?
The provision of landscaping details is high on the agenda when it comes to the approval of planning applications.
Understanding Landscape Design & Visual Impact Assessments
What is Landscape Design?
Landscape Design is the process of planning, designing, and managing outdoor spaces to ensure they are functional, aesthetically pleasing, and sustainable.
It encompasses elements such as masterplanning, public realm design, tree and shrub planting plans, and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), all of which help to create resilient landscapes that serve both people and nature.
What is a Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment?
A Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) evaluates the potential effects of a development on the surrounding landscape and visual receptors, including residents, road users, and visitors. LVIAs are typically required for projects in sensitive locations such as Green Belt land, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), or near heritage sites. By assessing and mitigating any visual impacts early on in the planning process, an LVIA helps developments seamlessly integrate into their surroundings.
Our Landscape Design services
The Encon Associates approach to Landscape Design
We provide a wide array of Landscape Design services to ensure that every element of your outdoor space enhances ecological value and user experience.
Our Landscape Architects use industry-leading techniques to plan and design open spaces for all types of external environments. With a proven track record for the discharge of planning conditions and Reserved Matters Applications, we can drive your development project towards planning approval.
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessments
Our detailed Landscape & Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) can also aid you in obtaining planning permission. We begin by conducting a comprehensive analysis of the existing environment, identifying any negative impacts that the proposed development may have on the current landscape. We will then suggest appropriate mitigation strategies that balance the needs of the development with the natural heritage of the area. By working closely with local authorities and community groups, we ensure that your project is aligned with planning conditions and user expectations.
We partner with organisations like yours
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We have chosen Encon Associates to provide us with landscape schemes for a few of our developments. They were able to provide us with a quick turnaround to meet with our program. Encon have remained professional throughout and a pleasure to work with. We would gladly recommend their services.
David Sheppard, Green Frog Power -
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Encon Associates always provide quality work promptly and professionally, frequently within tight timescales. They are always friendly and helpful with advice on ecology and landscaping for our schemes to successfully complete Landscape designs to meet clients expectations.
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I can only say positive things about Encon Associates. They always endeavour to get out quality work within tight timescales. Mark is very approachable with any queries and is very knowledgeable in his field.
Ryan Fish, WCEC
Additional services
We offer a wide array of specialist services that complement our Landscape Design services and are designed to boost your project’s overall sustainability rating.
From Daylight Calculations and SBEM Calculations to Traffic Assessments and Acoustic Reports, our team provides the technical expertise you need to achieve the highest sustainability rating possible.
Want to gain environmental credits or need planning advice for your next project?
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Frequently asked questions about Landscape Design
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