Planning & Development

Helping your vision move forward—with clarity, confidence, and compliance.

Every great development starts with a bold idea. But moving from vision to delivery isn’t always straightforward—especially when environmental, heritage, and planning constraints come into play.

At Land & Heritage, we work alongside developers, architects, planners, and conservation leaders to remove complexity, reduce risk, and keep your projects moving.

We understand the challenges you face:

Planning deadlines looming? We work fast—and we’re transparent about timelines

Not sure what’s required? We’ll guide you through it clearly and calmly focussing on what matters

Too many moving parts? Our tailored, practical, and pragmatic advice keeps your project on track

Risk of late-stage setbacks? We help you plan ahead and stay ahead

Engage us early, and we’ll map out exactly what you need at each stage — helping you avoid delays, reduce risk, and move forward with confidence. We stay at the forefront of guidance and policy, so you don’t have to.

A multidisciplinary team. A holistic approach

No more juggling multiple consultancies.

Our team brings together ecology, arboriculture, landscape design, and heritage expertise under one roof—offering you joined-up thinking from the start.

This integrated approach means:

Fewer delays
Simpler communication
Stronger planning outcomes

How we help

We don’t just offer reports—we offer partnership. From concept to submission, we’re here to understand your objectives, anticipate constraints, and align everything around the best possible outcome.

When environmental and landscape considerations are left too late, they can derail even the strongest proposal. Our team has helped unlock hundreds of successful projects by ensuring compliance and creativity go hand in hand—right from the start.

Why work with Land & Heritage?

We’re trusted by clients who can’t afford to get it wrong—from large-scale infrastructure teams to heritage site managers and private developers.

One expert team, one point of contact—reducing your admin burden and streamlining communication
High success rate with local authorities and statutory consultees—our reports are respected and relied on
Planning policy fluency—always up to date on legislation and best practice
Holistic, high-quality support—no silos, no delays, just joined-up solutions
Ethical, purpose-led consultancy—we only take on work we believe in

Our
planning & development services

We also bring in trusted specialists and associate contractors for specific tasks—so you always have the right expertise on hand.

Ecology

Ecological appraisals and protected species surveys
Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and monitoring
Specialist surveys: bats, birds, dormice, reptiles, and more
Natural England Mitigation Licence applications

Arboriculture

BS5837 tree surveys and reports
Tree protection strategies
Urban treescape planning and planting

Landscape

Master-planning, concept design, and fully specified plans for planning and construction
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA)
Landscape appraisals for sensitive or designated areas

Heritage