I have recently joined Smeeden Foreman to support the growth of the landscape, ecology and arboriculture teams in delivering Landscape Planning Services across the UK. Smeeden Foreman is a sister company of The Harris Partnership, who is an AJ100, multi-disciplinary practice.

The team has extensive experience in promoting land for development through the planning process. We are adept at providing early stage reports and design feasibility appraisals that address the key environmental issues at the outset of the project, in order to inform robust and commercial decision taking in the development plan process. Coverage of key environmental issues include Landscape and Visual, Ecology, Arboriculture and Archaeology and Heritage. Our advice contributes from… Show more The team has extensive experience in promoting land for development through the planning process. We are adept at providing early stage reports and design feasibility appraisals that address the key environmental issues at the outset of the project, in order to inform robust and commercial decision taking in the development plan process. Coverage of key environmental issues include Landscape and Visual, Ecology, Arboriculture and Archaeology and Heritage. Our advice contributes from pre-acquisition appraisals of land through to the completion of townscape, seascape, landscape and visual, green belt and heritage impact assessments. Our team of chartered landscape architects are rigorous in their application of all assessment methodology and the use of robust material including photomontages, sketches and reports to ensure the project is presented in the most appropriate way to our clients and planning authorities. Show less

Principal officer within the Council participating in the District's major environmental and landscape planning projects acting as specialist advisor on all matters relating to urban and rural planning, landscape conservation, heritage and design. Placed within the Department of Development Services the role included advising on environmental impact assessment (EIA) such as the provision of landscape and visual impact assessment (LVIA) studies, landscape appraisals, landscape character… Show more Principal officer within the Council participating in the District's major environmental and landscape planning projects acting as specialist advisor on all matters relating to urban and rural planning, landscape conservation, heritage and design. Placed within the Department of Development Services the role included advising on environmental impact assessment (EIA) such as the provision of landscape and visual impact assessment (LVIA) studies, landscape appraisals, landscape character assessment and landscape research projects. The post also included the provision of expert witness and preparation of evidence for planning inquiries, enforcements and appeal procedures and responding to consultations on major planning applications across the District. Show less