LVIA & TVIA in Warwickshire

We provide Landscape Technical Notes, Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals, full LVIAs, and Townscape Visual Impact Assessments across Warwickshire. Our work spans agricultural, residential, commercial and renewable energy proposals in the Avon Valley, Arden and Cotswold landscapes.

Landscape character in Warwickshire

Warwickshire combines several distinct landscape character areas. The Cotswolds National Landscape extends into the south of the county around Stratford-upon-Avon and Shipston, with classic limestone escarpment, oolitic plateau and stone-built villages. North of this, the Arden landscape — the setting Shakespeare grew up in — features ancient pasture, hedgerows and dispersed farms. The Avon Valley runs through the heart of the county, and the urban influences of Coventry and the West Midlands extend into the north.

The relevant planning authorities are Warwick District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council, North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, and Rugby Borough Council. We are familiar with their Local Plan landscape policies, the Cotswolds Conservation Board management plan, and the Warwickshire Landscape Guidelines.

Our Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire

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

• Residential schemes in Cotswold and Arden villages
• Agricultural buildings in open countryside
• BESS and solar farm proposals on lowland farmland
• Holiday accommodation and rural diversification
• Equestrian and stable facility applications
• Edge-of-settlement infill in market towns

• Do I need an LVIA in Warwickshire?
  This depends on the scale and sensitivity of your proposal. Applications in or near the Cotswolds National Landscape, or in sensitive Arden and Avon Valley settings, 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 Warwickshire?
  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.