Soil Planning provides an important
input to multi-disciplinary developmentprojects, which can range from residential and industrial development
to the installation of utilities and other infrastructure. Agricultural
Land Classification surveys are undertaken for the protection of best
and most versatile land. Surveys of soil resources provide further
baseline information for the layout of hard and soft development,
and for successful landscape and amenity planting.
Soil Planning can make an effective contribution to the process of
environmental impact assessment, by introducing measures to mitigate
significant impacts and by implementing sustainabilty objectives at
the local level. This helps to achieve environmentally sensitive
development proposals which are fully integrated with other local
land uses, thereby enhancing prospects for successful planning applications
and appeals.
Care is taken to ensure that Soil Planning input is consistent with
up-to-date national and local planning guidance on sustainable development.
Clients are also advised on the scope for the realisation of other
strategic objectives for rural diversification, urban fringe regeneration,
wildlife habitat creation and enhanced access to the countryside.
Chris Stapleton has considerable experience of representing the interests
of clients in negotiations with MAFF/FRCA, and other statutory consultees.