LVIA & TVIA in Oxfordshire

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

Landscape character in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire is bounded by three National Landscapes — the Chilterns to the east, the North Wessex Downs to the south, and the Cotswolds to the north-west. Between them, the Vale of White Horse, the Thames Valley, and the historic city of Oxford itself give the county a varied landscape character ranging from chalk downland and ancient oolitic limestone to lowland river meadow. Many of the most sensitive areas carry national designations, and the city of Oxford has its own particular townscape constraints around the historic core.

The relevant planning authorities include Cherwell District Council, Vale of White Horse District Council, South Oxfordshire District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, and Oxford City Council. We are familiar with their Local Plan landscape policies, the Cotswolds and Chilterns management plans, and the heritage and landscape sensitivity studies that apply across the county.

Our Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire

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

• Village edge residential in the Vale of White Horse
• Cottage extensions in Chiltern and Cotswold villages
• Solar farm proposals on lowland farmland
• Education and institutional buildings affecting heritage settings
• Agricultural reuse and barn conversion
• Townscape appraisal for proposals near the Oxford historic core

• Do I need an LVIA in Oxfordshire?
  This depends on the scale and sensitivity of your proposal. Applications in or near Chilterns, North Wessex Downs, and Cotswolds National Landscapes 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 Oxfordshire?
  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.