Tailored Support for Environmental Projects 

Environmental projects place particular importance on soils, land capability and long-term land management. Delivering successful outcomes often requires specialist technical advice to inform project design, satisfy planning and regulatory requirements, and ensure soils are managed appropriately throughout the project lifecycle. 
 
Landscope provides specialist agricultural, soils and land management consultancy for environmental projects, supporting schemes from initial feasibility through to implementation. We advise on soil resources, Agricultural Land Classification (ALC), soil management, restoration and land capability, helping project teams understand the technical requirements of each site and plan works that protect soil resources while supporting project objectives. 
 
With a background spanning agriculture, conservation and soil science, our experience allows us to identify the practical considerations that can influence project delivery, particularly on environmentally sensitive or protected sites where soil management and planning conditions require careful coordination. By understanding what information is needed, when it is needed and how it can be integrated into the wider program, we help projects progress efficiently while ensuring soils are managed as a valuable resource for the long term. 

Environmental Project Services  We provide agricultural, soils and land management advice from early project feasibility through to planning, construction and final sign-off 

 
Protected & Environmentally Sensitive Sites 
Designated and protected site assessments 
Habitat creation and restoration advice 
Peatland, wetland and sensitive soil assessments 
Soil management for environmental projects 
 
Planning Conditions & Technical Approvals 
Planning condition discharge 
Local Planning Authority submissions 
Technical responses to consultees 
Compliance reporting and project sign-off 
 
Restoration & Aftercare 
Land restoration and reinstatement 
Agricultural and ecological aftercare 
Post-construction soil monitoring 
Long-term soil management advice 
 
 
Early Planning & Site Appraisal 
Site feasibility and agricultural constraints 
Desktop studies and due diligence 
Survey strategy and planning advice 
Project programming and technical input 
 
Soil & Agricultural Surveys 
Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) surveys 
Soil resource and land capability assessments 
Soil sampling, mapping and classification 
Baseline agricultural and soils surveys 
 
Planning & Environmental Assessment 
Agricultural and soils EIA chapters 
Environmental Statement technical reports 
Baseline, impact and mitigation assessments 
Technical support for planning applications 
 
Soil Management Planning 
Soil Management Plans (SMPs) 
Soil Resource Plans and handling strategies 
Soil stripping, storage and reinstatement 
Construction soil management advice 
 

 Selected Project Experience Supporting a landmark conservation and environmental restoration project 

 
Wild Rutland is an ambitious landscape-scale conservation project in Rutland, bringing together habitat restoration, environmental enhancement and a nature-led visitor destination across approximately 1,000 acres of historic parkland, woodland and agricultural land. The vision is to restore and conserve the landscape while creating new opportunities for people to experience British wildlife and the natural environment. 
 
Landscope's Role 
Landscope was appointed to provide specialist agricultural and soils consultancy, supporting the project team through the planning process with technical advice on soil resources and agricultural land. 
 
Our work included: 
 
Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) surveys 
Detailed soil resource assessment and field survey 
Agricultural and soils inputs to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 
Preparation of technical reports to support the planning application 
 
Working as part of the wider consultant team, our role was to establish a robust understanding of the site's soil resources and agricultural land quality, helping to ensure that environmental objectives and future land management proposals were supported by sound technical evidence.