Three simple words, ‘great crested newt’ (GCN) can strike cold fear into the heart of experienced developers. GCNs have become a byword for delay and additional cost for even the most straightforward of developments. The reason for this is that, following significant decline in Britain during the last century and in recognition of their threatened status at the European level, GCNs are [...]
With winter nearly over, another season of woodland management works is coming to an end, and planning for next year can begin. One of the oldest forms of woodland management is that of coppicing. It is unknown exactly when coppicing originated, although evidence of coppice produce has been recorded from the Somerset Levels dating back [...]
The Environment Agency, Natural England and the Forestry Commission have recently published a document called Building a better environment: Our role in development and how we can help (Consultation version – 9 September 2012). This document is mainly aimed at developers but is likely to also be of benefit to architects, town planners, surveyors, engineers, [...]
We are currently looking for fixed-term and full-time Ecologists to join our team to work on a wide variety of exciting projects. Candidates for these posts should ideally have a good degree and some post graduate experience, an excellent knowledge of current wildlife legislation and the planning system and good report writing skills. Experience in protected species such [...]
The Landmark Practice has achieved planning permission for the development of a 7MW solar park in East Devon. Consent was granted following extensive negotiations with the planning officer and preparation of a comprehensive landscape scheme and supporting photomontages. This work demonstrated that the impact of development on both a nearby AONB and views from a National Trust [...]
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Landscape Architect to join our team. This is a great opportunity to further your career and work on a wide variety of exciting projects within an expanding but friendly office. Our website will give you an idea of who we are and what we do. Suitable candidates must [...]
