The use of professional landscape consultants at the planning stage of a project is becoming more important. Local Planning Authorities are under pressure to ensure all developments comply with the increasingly stringent planning policies relating to conservation, biodiversity and sustainable design.

Growth Industry are familiar with current planning policy and have experience at all levels of planning from dealing with Tree Preservation Orders through to preparing evidence for Public Inquiry.

We can prepare and submit both Outline and Detailed Planning Applications including:
 

• Initial consultations with LPA and ongoing liaison with Planners, Ecologists, Landscape and
  Tree Officers
• Strategic planting plans, palettes, images sheets and plant schedules
• Tree protection method statements and plans in accordance with BS 5837:2005
• Management / Maintenance Plans
• Preparing material for Public Consultations such as image boards and visualisations
• Attendance at scheme presentations, Public Consultations and exhibitions
• Coordinating Arboricultural, Habitat and Protected Species Surveys
• Contributing to BREEAM / EcoHomes and wind mitigation assessments