A holistic approach to masterplanning which takes the existing environmental parameters as its base and delivers a scheme around this. Mark Topping, Director of Design, Lanpro Any new development, and particularly an energy scheme, is at its best when it works in harmony with the natural environment, and yet many…

What needs to be done to address misapprehensions? Vasilena Bocheva, 3D Architectural Visualiser, Lanpro As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. This is particularly applicable in planning and development as without a visual depiction it can be very difficult for local residents at a consultation or…

How archaeological surveys provide an opportunity to engage with local residents By Alice James, Technical Director (Historic Environment), Lanpro Technically there is no requirement to involve an archaeological consultant at a public consultation event as part of the planning process, but the benefit of having an archaeologist present can be…

Jane Crichton, Associate Planning Director, Lanpro Within a week of last year’s general election, the then new government approved three new solar farms, at Mallard Pass, Rutland and Lincolnshire, Sunnica in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, and Gate Burton in Lincolnshire. The projects could create a total power of 1.4GW – enough…

Tara Chopra, Technical Director – EIA and Major Infrastructure lead, Lanpro In the last year with the phased implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) as a mandatory requirement of most planning applications has had a significant impact on all planning consents granted through the local authority approvals process. And this…

Alice James, Technical Director (Historic Environment), Lanpro Development-led archaeology plays a vital role in helping communities to record and understand their shared cultural heritage, while also providing a necessary planning service to developers. And significantly, from an environmental point of view, modern methods of archaeological surveyors are becoming increasingly energy…

What does the year ahead have in store for the future of solar energy and planning in the UK? Tom Pike, Director of Planning at multi-disciplinary consultancy Lanpro shares his views: Here in the UK, following the change of government in July, we anticipate an increase in the number of…

Renewable energy asset management company, Bridge Wind Management, has moved its headquarters to Lodge Park Business Centre in Colchester, Essex. This new location provides BRIDGE’s team with flexible, high-quality facilities within easy reach of London and other major UK centers, enhancing their operations to better serve a growing client base.…

With the consultation period for the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy, ending this week on March 2nd, renewable energy expert Bureau Veritas is urging that the planning process for onshore wind farms must be streamlined, in order to prioritise the transition to clean and renewable energy…

Aquila European Renewables Income Fund plc (“AERIF” or “the Company”), the London-listed investment company advised by Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft mbh, today announces that it has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) to acquire 50% of the equity in an unlevered Portuguese solar operating asset (“Ourique”). Closing of the…