Here for every stage of your development
What is an Expert Witness?
An expert witness provides independent, professional evidence to support legal or planning cases where specialist technical knowledge is required. In the context of land development, and environmental planning, this often includes interpreting complex information about soils, land classification, agricultural use, and site suitability. Any of these may have been cited as reasons for refusal of a planning application.
Expert witness involvement may be required when:
A planning application is refused
Enforcement action is taken by a local authority
A dispute arises involving land use, access, or development impact
A case progresses to appeal, inquiry, or court proceedings
The role of the expert witness is to offer impartial, evidence-based insight that assists decision-makers in understanding the technical aspects of a case. This may involve preparing written evidence, attending hearings, and being cross-examined in public forums.
Our Experience and Why Use Us
Landscope has a unique blend of knowledge and experience across planning, agriculture, and soils, enabling us to effectively support clients on a wide range of planning and development issues.
In the renewable energy sector, we provide guidance on land use and planning matters relating to solar, wind, and other low-carbon technologies, ensuring that environmental and agricultural considerations are fully integrated into project planning. We also support residential and commercial development projects, offering strategic advice on land promotion, site appraisal, and planning applications.
Within agriculture, we advise on development proposals such as agricultural tied dwellings and barn conversions, combining planning insight with practical agricultural knowledge. For equestrian developments both commercial and domestic—we provide input on planning and land use for stables, barns, manèges, and associated dwellings. We also work with clients in the fisheries sector, assisting with site development, planning permissions, and land use considerations.
Our team has in-depth expertise in environmental resources, offering assessments and advice on matters such as Agricultural Land Classification (ALC). In infrastructure projects, we work across the full spectrum of stakeholders including developers, acquiring authorities, and affected landowners. We also assist with access issues and public rights of way, providing technical and strategic support to help resolve planning or legal complications that may arise during development.
We support clients through every stage of the planning process. This includes case preparation, evidence review, and submission of written representations. We also provide professional representation at hearings, inquiries, council committees, and public examinations. Our team is highly experienced in presenting technical evidence under cross-examination and offers strategic advice aimed at achieving timely and effective resolution. Whether you're facing planning refusal, an appeal, or enforcement action, our input helps ensure your case is technically robust, clearly communicated, and aligned with policy and regulatory requirements.
How Can We Help You?
The scope of our services is broad therefore if you would like to have an initial discussion about how we can help you.
