Shllingstone Lane, Oakeford Fitzpain, Dorset

Client:  Okeford View Limited

ACLA produced a Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) for a planning application for the construction of up to 47 dwellings on a derelict industrial site to the east of the village of Oakford Fitzpain, Dorset. The application site is located in lower-level rural countryside on the northern edge of the Dorset National Landscape (Formally AONB).

Due to the proximity to the National Landscape and open elevated views across the site from a chalk escarpment, the impact on the rural character of the area was considered an important factor in determining the planning application.

This resulted in a scheme with a reduced number of dwelling and a revised layout to provide a green buffer to the National Landscape and enhanced green public space throughout including: wildflower meadows, informal woodland areas, individual native trees and low-key paths and wetland areas. After detailed negotiations with Dorset Council the site was approved in 2023 and work on site is expected to start in 2024/25.

Malmsbury, Wiltshire

Client: Stewart Brothers

This Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) was prepared to accompany an outline planning application for the development of up to 26 detached self-build homes on a plot of land to the east of the A429, Malmesbury, Wiltshire.

ACLA has been involved with the evolution of the site layout from the early stages. The layout of the development is designed to face outwards towards the boundaries and with public open space and detailed boundary treatment to reduce the imapact on the local landscape.

The council's Landscape officer had concerns relating to the extension of the town eastwards, the impact on the nearby rural landscape and on important views towards the Malmsbury Abbey & the towns Conservation Area.

ACLA addressed the concerns and the application was grated planning permission at appeal in 2024. 

Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire

Client: Sir Seton Wills

ACLA prepared two LVIAs and later detailed hard and soft landscape plans, together with detailed designs of a football pitch, other sports facilities and a play ground.

The  projects included a new housing development associated with the school sports facilities and a site across the former recreations ground to the rear of the Wheatsheaf public house in the centre of the village.

the main planning concerns were on the impact of the character of the village and on views out across the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.

We later prepare detailed designs for a play ground and sports facilities.

Both site have been granted planning permission and have been completed in 2023.

Th Old Malthouse, Purbeck

Client: The Old Malthouse (Purbeck) Ltd

ACLA an LVIAs for the conversion of a redundant school house and additional dwellings on a site in the village of Langton Matravers on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset.

The site is set inland from Swanage on on a ridge with extensive views eastwards towards the Purbeck Ridge. The main issues relate to the potential impacts on the Dorset AONB (National landscape) and he village Conservation Area.

The  projects included several sensitively designed new dwelling aimed at integrating the proposals with the historic former school house. A range of mitigation measures have been introduced within the design of the dwelling, together with an enhanced landscape framework to integrate the proposals within the village edge setting in this part of Langton Matravers.

Since planning permission was granted, the client is now keen to expand the proposals on the site and work is currently ongoing. 

 Malt Lane, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire

Client: Country Homes

ACLA prepared an illustrative masterplan for an urban redevelopment of a site opposite Bishop's Waltham Palace, Hampshire.

The details included the design of a new public open space, car parking and street frontage details. The proposals have gone through several significant changes over the last few years in consultation with the Local Authority.

One planning approval was granted, ACLA prepared details hard and soft landscape proposals for the site.

ACLA have undertake several projects on behalf of Country Homes and these have included: a a new light industrial site and conversion of a former farmhouse at Hedge End Southampton nd a new housing development south of Swanmore, Hampshire.

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