LVIA & TVIA in Gloucestershire

We provide Landscape Technical Notes, Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals, full LVIAs, and Townscape Visual Impact Assessments across Gloucestershire. Our work covers a wide range of development types and landscape settings.

Landscape character in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is one of the most varied landscape counties in southern England. The Cotswolds National Landscape covers more than half the county, including the limestone escarpment along the western edge, the oolitic plateau, and the designated stone villages that define its character. The Severn Vale forms a broad floodplain to the west, while the Forest of Dean — an ancient royal forest with extensive SACs and SSSIs — lies beyond. The Wye Valley National Landscape extends into the south-west corner, sharing its distinctive limestone gorge with neighbouring Monmouthshire.

The relevant planning authorities include Cotswold District Council, Stroud District Council, Cheltenham Borough Council, Gloucester City Council, Forest of Dean District Council, and Tewkesbury Borough Council. We are familiar with the Cotswolds Conservation Board management plans, the Forest of Dean Local Plan policies, and the GLVIA-aligned policy hooks that apply across the county.

Our Gloucestershire services

• Landscape Technical Notes — desktop assessment for pre-application or householder applications
• Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals — proportionate fieldwork-based assessments
• Full LVIAs — GLVIA3-compliant assessments for major applications
• Townscape and Visual Impact Assessments for urban and urban-fringe proposals
• Expert review of submitted LVIAs for LPAs or objectors
• Supporting landscape plans aligned with our assessments

Recent project types in Gloucestershire

A representative cross-section of the kinds of work we have delivered across Gloucestershire:

• Residential schemes in Cotswold escarpment villages
• BESS and solar proposals in the Severn Vale
• Agricultural buildings in open countryside
• Holiday accommodation and rural diversification
• Forest of Dean smallholdings and forest-edge proposals
• Conservation area infill in market towns

• Do I need an LVIA in Gloucestershire?
  This depends on the scale and sensitivity of your proposal. Applications in or near Cotswolds National Landscape and Forest of Dean will often require landscape evidence. We can advise on the appropriate scope once we know your project details — get in touch.
• How much does an LVIA cost in Gloucestershire?
  Fees range from £750 for a desktop Technical Note to £3,950+ for an EIA-level LVIA. We provide a fixed-fee quote after reviewing your site. See our pricing page for a full breakdown.