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Wiltshire · Hampshire · Dorset

Landscape consultancy
that keeps it simple.

Chartered landscape assessment for developers, planning agents and architects. Fixed fees. Senior-led. No spin.

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Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute · Full Member IEEM · 25+ years experience · GLVIA3 compliant · Fixed fees. No surprises.

What we do

Expert landscape assessment
for the planning system

We work with developers, planning agents and architects navigating UK planning. Led by Kevin Harrington CMLI MIEEM, with 25+ years in the field. No layers, no passing things around. Just direct, experienced input that stands up when it matters.

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Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment

GLVIA3-compliant LVIA work that stands up to scrutiny. From early feasibility notes through to full EIA chapters — clear, structured, and defensible in front of planners.

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Biodiversity Net Gain & Ecology

BNG advice, habitat assessments and statutory metric calculations to support planning submissions. Practical guidance that keeps applications moving without overengineering the process.

Coming soon
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SANG & Nutrient Neutrality

Support for Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace and nitrate neutrality requirements in sensitive planning areas. Designed for schemes where constraints actually matter.

Coming soon
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Landscape Management Plans

Clear, usable management plans for planning conditions, Natural England expectations and long-term site delivery. Written so they can actually be followed on the ground, not just filed away.

Coming soon

Why us

The landscape consultancy
that tells you straight

01

Senior-led, always

Kevin Harrington CMLI MIEEM handles the work himself. No junior pass-through, no layers, no dilution. You get 25 years of decision-making experience on your project, not a rota.

02

Locally grounded judgement

Kevin knows Test Valley because he's lived it for most of his life, aside from university in Bristol. That matters when you're assessing land, not just reading it off a screen.

03

Fixed fees, no drift

You get the price upfront. If the scope changes, you'll know before anything changes on the invoice. No creeping charges, no "we'll just add a bit for that".

04

Straight answers

If it's not viable, you'll hear it early. If it is, you'll get a clear route through it. No padding, no hedging. Just honest advice so you can move forward or move on. Replies within one working day.

How it works

From enquiry to report
in three straightforward steps

1

You send the site

Site address, planning authority, development type and any key deadlines. A plan helps, but it's not essential at this stage.

2

We assess and confirm scope

Kevin reviews the site and confirms requirements. If it's a fit, you receive a fixed-fee proposal within three working days.

3

You approve. We deliver.

If you're happy with the scope and fee, we start. The price is fixed. The programme is agreed. You get updates as it progresses until completion.

Contact

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We respond to all enquiries within one working day and provide a fixed-fee proposal within three working days of receiving your site details.

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📍 Wiltshire / Hampshire / Dorset border

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Services

Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment

What an LVIA is (and isn't)

An LVIA assesses how a proposed development affects landscape character and visual amenity. It is a core document in the UK planning system for schemes where landscape effects are material to decision making.

It is not a box-ticking exercise. A properly prepared LVIA is a structured, evidence-based assessment carried out by a qualified landscape professional using the Landscape Institute's GLVIA3 methodology. In sensitive locations, it often carries significant weight in whether a scheme is supported or refused.

When you need one

  • EIA development requiring an Environmental Statement
  • Schemes in or near National Landscapes, National Parks or Conservation Areas
  • Residential or commercial development in sensitive landscape settings
  • Pre-application submissions where landscape is a key consideration
  • Renewable energy schemes including solar, wind and battery storage
  • Outline applications requiring landscape parameters

How we work

Every LVIA is prepared by Kevin Harrington CMLI MIEEM using GLVIA3 methodology applied properly, not loosely interpreted. Work is grounded in site visits, viewpoint selection, photographic analysis and clear reasoning that planners and consultees can follow.

Scope, deliverables and programme are agreed upfront. Fees are fixed. The output is structured for submission, not decoration. Most clients return because the process is clear and the work stands up.

Service levels

Technical Note

A focused assessment of landscape and visual sensitivity for pre-application discussions or minor proposals.

From £950

Landscape Visual Appraisal

A desk and field-based assessment for schemes not requiring full LVIA methodology.

From £1,800

LVIA (GLVIA3 Standard)

Full Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment including fieldwork, viewpoint analysis and formal assessment of effects.

From £3,500

LVIA: EIA Chapter

A complete EIA chapter aligned to your Environmental Statement structure, including coordination with your EIA team.

From £5,000

See what a standard LVIA looks like

Download our example report to understand the structure, methodology and quality standard we apply to every assessment.

View example LVIA

About us

Founded on expertise.
Built on straight talking.

Kevin and Nicola Harrington

Kevin Harrington

CMLI MIEEM · Chartered Landscape Architect & Director

Kevin is a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute and a Full Member of IEEM, with 25+ years of specialist experience in landscape and visual impact assessment. He holds a Masters in Landscape Architecture with Distinction and previously worked at Test Valley Borough Council, giving him deep practical understanding of how planning decisions are actually made on the ground.

He has lived in the area for most of his life and that local familiarity runs through every assessment he produces. His work spans residential development, SANG design, Biodiversity Net Gain and Nitrate Neutrality, alongside academic contribution within the field.

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Every project at Chalke & Bourne is led by Kevin personally.

Nicola Harrington

Operations & Client Experience · Director

Nicola is the operational lead and first point of contact for clients. She brings a background in project management across government, national security and the NHS, where accuracy, discretion and reliability are non-negotiable.

She manages client relationships, workflow and delivery, making sure enquiries are responded to quickly, proposals land on time and clients always know where things stand.

Her focus is simple: keep the process clear, responsive and organised so technical work can stay technical and undisturbed.

Luna, Office Mascot

Luna

Office Mascot · Chief Morale Officer

Luna joined on day one and has since taken responsibility for site morale, biscuit monitoring and ground-level environmental assessment.

She has an advanced interest in squirrels, perimeter awareness and snack timing. Formal qualifications are still pending, but field performance is strong.

She does not respond to emails, but will attend site visits if snacks are involved.

Fees

Transparent pricing.
No surprises.

We publish our fees because planning work should be understood upfront, not discovered halfway through. All fees are fixed. What we quote is what you pay.

Service Description Fee guide
Technical Note Landscape sensitivity appraisal for pre-application or minor applications From £950
Landscape Visual Appraisal Desk-based and field assessment, no formal EIA methodology required From £1,800
LVIA Full GLVIA3-compliant Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment From £3,500
LVIA: EIA Chapter Standalone Environmental Statement chapter with full supporting material From £5,000

What influences the fee

Fees are fixed once agreed, but the starting point depends on the specifics of the site and submission requirements, including landscape sensitivity, number of viewpoints, EIA requirements, programme timescales and methodological complexity. All of this is confirmed at scoping stage before any commitment is made.