News & Press
A taste of what’s happening across LUC at the moment.
19 November 2025LUC ranked among top UK environmental and sustainability consultancies
17 November 2025LUC wins Landscape Institute Award for AELTC Wimbledon Park
Living Wage Week is here! 🎊 We’re proud to celebrate being part of a movement of over 16,000 employers making a difference by paying the real Living Wage - because everyone deserves a decent standard of living.
13 November 2025
10 November 2025Broxtowe Borough Council refreshes its Blue and Green Infrastructure Strategy with LUC
10 November 2025LUC celebrates four years in Cardiff
6 November 2025Have your say on Westmorland and Furness Design Code
3 November 2025
30 October 2025LUC volunteers support habitat restoration in Richmond Park
28 October 2025
27 October 2025LUC highly commended at the John Connell Awards 2025
We’re proud to see The Royal Parks’ new film celebrating the creation of a beautiful garden in The Regent’s Park – a tranquil tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. LUC supported The Royal Parks through the planning and ecological stages of the project.
27 October 2025
27 October 2025New Forest District Council advances green and blue infrastructure planning with LUC study
24 October 2025LUC contributes to Norwich to Tilbury DCO
16 October 2025LUC supports planning consent for RWE’s 60 MW Alwen Forest Onshore Wind Farm
15 October 2025Duncan McLean to speak at RTPI Webinar
15 October 2025LUC completes review of Derby’s Green Wedges
14 October 2025LUC contributes to major consent for Uisenis Wind Farm on Lewis
⏰ We're making the January 2026 Enhanced Biodiversity Duty deadline achievable. The statutory reporting deadline is approaching fast, but it doesn't have to be a challenge. We're supporting local authorities across England to meet their Enhanced Biodiversity Duty requirements efficiently and effectively.
14 October 2025
10 October 2025
9 October 2025Ann Conquest to speak at Royal Agricultural University lecture series
Last week we had a fantastic evening at the RTPI South West Annual Dinner in Bristol. 🥂 It was a brilliant opportunity to connect with colleagues and peers from across planning, design, and environmental consultancy, all in the inspiring setting of We The Curious.
9 October 2025🌿Colleagues from our Sheffield and Manchester teams recently spent their CSER day volunteering with the Peak District National Park Authority.
8 October 2025
7 October 2025LUC shortlisted for Large Planning Consultancy of the Year at the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence
1 October 2025LUC Bristol team enjoys CSER day coppicing in the Quantock Hills
26 September 2025LUC supports Scotland’s Climate Week 2025
26 September 2025Planning approval secured for new homes in Brixton
26 September 2025
18 September 2025LUC reports resilient 2024 results, strengthens balance sheet and delivers successful leadership transition
17 September 2025
17 September 2025LUC at the 2025 Buccleuch Property Challenge
11 September 2025Chris Green to speak at Acoustics 2025
We’re really pleased to share that Swiss Cottage Open Space has won a BALI National Landscape Award in the Community & Schools Development category. As landscape architects for the scheme, it’s great to see this recognition for a project that has created a welcoming and much-loved space in the heart of Camden.
10 September 2025
10 September 2025LUC to exhibit at Future Energy Wales 2025
8 September 2025LUC secures Section 37 consent for 400kV ZV OHL Diversion
5 September 2025ENGAGE3D: immersive consultation in real places
5 September 2025LUC partners with Time for Geography to inspire future careers
2 September 2025LUC to exhibit at Scottish Renewables Onshore Wind Conference 2025
26 August 2025LUC to showcase renewable energy expertise at Solar & Storage Live UK 2025
We’re delighted to see The West Green at Littlehampton officially open! 🎉 LUC led the site masterplan and landscape design, working with Arun District Council, Mace (Winchester), Neilcott Construction Limited, Kendall Kingscott Ltd, and the wider design team.
22 August 2025
22 August 2025Godolphin and Latymer School project shortlisted for AJ Architecture Award
21 August 2025The Lab at ARU Peterborough shortlisted for Education Estates Award
20 August 2025LUC's Jo Wotton to speak at the Onshore Wind Conference 2025
20 August 2025Jon Grantham joins Cotswolds National Landscape Board
20 August 2025LUC delivers digital Landscape Character and Sensitivity Assessments for Somerset
18 August 2025North Wessex Downs Landscape Character Assessment refreshed for 2025
14 August 2025Local authorities join LUC to explore Enhanced Biodiversity Duty reporting
13 August 2025LUC shortlisted for the World Landscape Architecture Awards 2025
12 August 2025Lilybank Gardens student accommodation plans submitted
11 August 2025LUC leads update of Landscape Character Assessment to help shape South Gloucestershire’s future
8 August 2025LUC shortlisted for four 2025 Landscape Institute Awards
6 August 2025LUC secures planning permission for Rowardennan visitor site masterplan
31 July 2025Bristol team volunteers at Golden Hill Community Garden
- 30 July 2025
Have your say on the future of Gower National Landscape
28 July 2025LUC commemorates Mark Lintell at Bedfont Lakes' 30th anniversary celebration
24 July 2025
23 July 2025Work begins on major West Reservoir landscape improvements
Over the last 12 months, two of our early-career planners – Alice Dickson and Hanna Lowson – have taken part in Regen's ReWiRE mentoring programme, which supports women across the clean energy sector.
23 July 2025
22 July 2025LUC supports wind farm projects led by Wales’ state-owned energy developer with landscape, heritage and EIA services
22 July 2025Help refresh Broxtowe’s Blue and Green Infrastructure Strategy
22 July 2025🗺️ Mapping for good: LUC’s latest mapathon 🌍 Colleagues from across LUC came together to make a real difference – using just their laptops and a bit of #CSER time. We mapped building footprints in Mandalay City, Myanmar, helping local responders plan and coordinate emergency relief and reconstruction efforts.
21 July 2025🏵️ Our Manchester team recently spent their #CSER time volunteering with the National Trust at Quarry Bank Mill in Styal, Cheshire, Our task involved tackling #InvasiveSpecies around the woodland, farmland and mill yard areas.
18 July 2025🎬 Big news from Pinewood Studios! The iconic home of Bond and Star Wars has submitted a £1bn expansion plan to Buckinghamshire Council. The proposals include a data centre, training hub, 60-acre nature reserve, and six-acre community garden and learning space.
11 July 2025
10 July 2025LUC to lead masterplan for Lavender Pond Nature Park
The UK Government has just published its new Onshore Wind Strategy, setting out over 40 steps to help meet 2030 clean power targets. LUC is proud to have contributed to this strategy as part of the Onshore Wind Taskforce working group.
7 July 2025
3 July 2025
25 June 2025
24 June 2025Planning permission in principle granted for Muir Mhòr offshore wind farm onshore works
📢 We're proud to be part of the team shaping the future of Greater Cambridge. LUC is contributing environmental expertise to a major new evidence base that will inform a long-term growth strategy for the region. Read more...
23 June 2025
23 June 2025Cecilia Galleano gains Associate membership of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists
20 June 2025
19 June 2025Oaklands Farm Solar Park DCO secured
18 June 2025New online toolkit helps unlock funding for nature through Protected Site Strategies
East Herts Council commissions review of district’s Green Belt
Bishop's Stortford Independent18 June 2025- 18 June 2025
Duncan McLean announced as judge for the Landscape Institute Awards 2025
18 June 2025
16 June 2025Two LUC team members elected to serve on Landscape Institute board and council
- 16 June 2025
12 June 2025LUC celebrates Planning Award win for Barking and Dagenham Local Plan
11 June 2025LUC EIA team recognised by IEMA for ongoing commitment to high-quality EIA practice
10 June 2025LUC contributes to new Scottish climate guidance
It was great to join fellow planners and practitioners at the RTPI ‘Supporting Growth’ conference in Preston to explore how spatial planning can enable sustainable, resilient growth.
4 June 2025
3 June 2025A brilliant few days at the Independent Schools' Bursars Association (ISBA) Annual Conference 2025! Connecting with so many bursars, estate managers, and education leaders from independent schools across the UK and beyond was fantastic.
2 June 2025
30 May 2025
27 May 2025New toolkit helps Wildlife Trusts plan for climate change impacts at site level
It was great to join fellow planners and practitioners last week at the RTPI ‘Supporting Growth’ conference in Preston to explore how spatial planning can enable sustainable, resilient growth. LUC's Josh Allen and Chris Bowden both delivered engaging talks.
23 May 2025
20 May 2025Construction begins on Keystone Building at University of Glasgow
16 May 2025Hagshaw Energy Cluster shortlisted for RTPI Scotland award
15 May 2025LUC's Jo Wotton to speak at the Planning Conference 2025
15 May 2025LUC helps secure planning permission for renewal of Diana Memorial Playground
12 May 2025LUC shortlisted for the Scottish Design Awards
7 May 2025LUC to carry out Seascape Character Assessment for Cornwall
6 May 2025New lake takes shape at Leonardslee Gardens ahead of spring opening
1 May 2025LUC's Steven Orr to speak at All-Energy 2025
30 April 2025Ferguslie Green Line: moving to construction
24 April 20258 Hills Regional Park Spatial Framework awarded Building with Nature Policy Award
23 April 2025
22 April 2025Civic Trust Awards recognise Godolphin and Latymer School Redevelopment
Looking back at last year’s survey season, the Bristol Ecology team made incredible memories while delivering essential ecological baseline for our clients – whether that was trekking through stunning landscapes, spotting hidden wildlife, or sharing moments with some very photogenic sheep!
22 April 2025
17 April 2025LUC returns to ISBA Annual Conference 2025 in Manchester
16 April 2025LUC’s immersive StoryMap wins top Cartographic Design Award for A Boatman’s Journey
16 April 2025Planning permission granted for new café in Richmond Park
14 April 2025Ashburton Park Restoration Project awarded £1.5M with support from LUC
Allies and Morrison to upgrade Wimbledon’s Henman Hill
7 April 2025
7 April 2025LUC supports transition from century-old transmission line to modern design
7 April 2025LUC celebrates as The Lab at ARU Peterborough wins prestigious Pineapple Award 2025
📊 Renewable energy is hitting impressive milestones lately! Throughout the week, we've seen renewables frequently contributing over 50% of the UK's electricity needs thanks to favourable wind and sunshine. You can track these real-time fluctuations at: https://grid.iamkate.com/
4 April 2025
2 April 2025
1 April 2025LUC's Sarah Young talks Green Belt reform in latest 50 Shades of Planning podcast episode
🎩 Hats off to our incredible Bristol team for supporting Brain Tumour Research! 💛 This week, we transformed our office into a sea of quirky, creative, and downright awesome headwear for a brilliant cause.
28 March 2025
28 March 2025LUC celebrates opening of innovative Rosalind Franklin Wing at St Paul's Girls' School
- 25 March 2025
LUC team joins record-breaking River Taff clean-up
25 March 2025LUC celebrates Jon Grantham's retirement after 40 years of service
24 March 2025
21 March 2025Western Forest named first of three new national forests
21 March 2025LUC redefines waterways heritage preservation with A Boatman’s Journey
20 March 2025LUC shortlisted for four Planning Awards
17 March 2025LUC celebrates ARU Peterborough's ‘The Lab’ shortlisted for Pineapple Awards 2025
12 March 2025LUC shortlisted for C40 Reinventing Cities Competition at Applecross Wharf
11 March 2025LUC's Sarah Young to speak at key Grey Belt housing panel
10 March 2025LUC launches short film showcasing agri-environment expertise at historic Harnham Water Meadows
- 6 March 2025
LUC’s Hagshaw Energy Cluster project shortlisted for Net Zero Award
4 March 2025LUC appoints Robert West to Board of Trustees, strengthening employee-owned leadership
4 March 2025- 3 March 2025
Jo Wotton to speak on Proportionate EIA at Ireland’s EIA Conference 2025
28 February 2025LUC celebrates major consent for SP Energy Networks
25 February 2025LUC collaborates with St George’s Estate residents to revitalise urban spaces
25 February 2025LUC works with Carmarthenshire County Council to deliver Green and Blue Infrastructure
24 February 2025Dumbarton Artizan Masterplan enters construction phase
19 February 2025LUC updates Special Landscape Areas for Cardiff Council
17 February 2025LUC completes Cardiff Green Wedge Review to support Local Development Plan
6 February 2025LUC experts to lead discussions at Urban Greening Symposium in London
5 February 2025LUC appoints Rob Booth as new Managing Director, signalling next phase in its 60-year journey
5 February 2025Plans submitted for the revitalisation of Galway’s Woodquay Park
4 February 2025Placefirst's Farringdon Row Project secures approval with LUC's expertise
4 February 2025
29 January 2025LUC strengthens environmental planning expertise with James Jarrett appointed Director
Working alongside Morgan Sindall Construction and MCW Architects on ARU Peterborough's campus development, we've contributed to a project that sets new benchmarks in environmental design and social value. 🏗️ Watch the team's latest film about our impact.
28 January 2025
22 January 2025LUC featured in newly launched Digital Planning Directory
20 January 2025LUC among top ten in Planning Consultancy Market Report 2024
14 January 2025LUC experts to speak at ISBA webinar on managing historic estates
13 January 2025Alison King to speak at ‘City Conversations on Biodiversity Net Gain’ webinar
- 7 January 2025
LUC announces five new Directors among comprehensive promotions
19 December 2024Dumbarton Town Centre regeneration progresses with Artizan Phase 1 proposals approved
ARU Peterborough campus - bringing a visionary educational space to life.
18 December 2024
13 December 2024
12 December 2024Black Rock seafront transforms with new Reading Room café
We're proud to have played a pivotal role in the Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm project.
11 December 2024
9 December 2024LUC uncovers hidden bat habitats across London's Royal Parks
4 December 2024LUC launches Festive 3D Adventure: a digital journey through 2024 highlights
3 December 2024Windsor Great Park Adventure Play wins prestigious award
Behind the Screens: LUC
Connecter2 December 2024
27 November 2024LUC celebrates GIS Day with 2024 Mapathon success
19 November 2024
18 November 2024Have your say on Herefordshire’s trees, hedgerows and woodlands
13 November 2024
12 November 2024Welsh Government approves Twyn Hywel Energy Park
12 November 2024LUC and Sport England working to transform communities through Active Design
Today, LUC joins planners around the world to mark World Town Planning Day, championing the pivotal role of planning in delivering homes and communities that are sustainable, inclusive, and equitable.
8 November 2024
4 November 2024LUC to speak at Future Energy Wales 2024
4 November 2024
29 October 2024Planning success for Roehampton Club’s Indoor Golf Centre
LUC is gearing up for the #30DayMapChallenge, and we can't wait to share what we've been working on! From points to polygons, heatmaps to hand-drawn creations, our team has been exploring a range of themes.
28 October 2024
23 October 2024First power generated by Neart Na Gaoithe offshore wind farm
23 October 2024Garn Fach wind farm gets green light: LUC plays key role in project’s success
18 October 2024Claypits nature reserve featured on BBC's Landward programme
18 October 2024University of Westminster hosts Topping Out Ceremony to celebrate key milestone in Zone29 construction
18 October 2024LUC named finalist in the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2024
18 October 2024New LUC study maps pathways to land use support in Scotland
17 October 2024LUC team helps clean up Clevedon Marine Lake
Episode 5 of our Nature Markets Pioneers podcast series is out now. 🎙 In this episode, Douglas McNab, Director of Environmental Planning at LUC, speaks with Debbie Tann MBE and John Durnell from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (HIWWT).
16 October 2024
16 October 2024Autumn newsletter - LUC's Green Infrastructure work: more than the sum of its parts
15 October 2024The Garden at 120 wins Gold at 2024 London in Bloom Awards
14 October 2024LUC to share insights at UK's largest Employee Ownership conference
9 October 2024Enhancing Green Infrastructure and delivering high-quality placemaking in Wales
7 October 2024LUC sponsors Academy of Urbanism's 'Quality of Life'
4 October 2024Barking and Dagenham Local Plan 2037 adopted: A roadmap for sustainable growth
LUC reveals 20% increase in turnover for 2023
Pro Landscaper3 October 2024- 2 October 2024
LUC announces 2023 financial results
🎙️ Episode four of the Nature Markets Pioneers Podcast is now available! In this episode, Doug McNab from LUC talks with Amy Coulthard, Director of Operations at EnTrade, about the Bristol Avon Catchment Market. They explore how this project is accelerating nature-based solutions.
26 September 2024
23 September 2024LUC hosts successful stakeholder engagement event in Caernarfon
23 September 2024LUC supports Levita House greening initiative in Camden
Pro Podcaster: Our top eight horticultural picks
Pro Landscaper20 September 2024
19 September 2024LUC completes Phase 3 of ARU Peterborough campus
Which E&S consultants are benefiting from the huge growth in the UK market?
Environment Analyst12 September 2024
11 September 2024🎙️ Episode three of the Nature Markets Pioneers Podcast is live! Join us as we dive into the Wyre Catchment Natural Flood Risk Management Project in North Lancashire. In this episode, Douglas McNab from LUC talks with Daniel Turner, Technical Lead on Land Management and Markets at The Rivers Trust.
10 September 2024
6 September 2024LUC appointed to help Protected Landscape partnerships deliver national environmental targets
5 September 2024LUC completes field surveys for Natural England Agri-Environment Resurvey
5 September 2024LUC exhibits at Scottish Onshore Wind Conference 2024
- 5 September 2024
LUC Edinburgh team supports Water of Leith Conservation Trust for second year
4 September 2024LUC contributes to Defra’s 25 Year Environment Plan indicator G1
4 September 2024LUC projects achieve milestone with Contracts for Difference
We're delighted to share that Rebecca Knight, Director of Landscape Planning at LUC, has played a pivotal role in the publication of the Landscape Institute's Notes and Clarifications on the Guidelines on Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (GLVIA3).
2 September 2024
29 August 2024University of Glasgow's Western Campus shortlisted for Learning Places Scotland Award
We're excited to launch episode two of our Nature Markets Pioneers Podcast. 🎙️🌱 In this episode, Douglas McNab from LUC sits down with Nick Heasman, Countryside and Policy Manager at the South Downs National Park Authority.
27 August 2024
21 August 2024LUC appointed to develop Vision & Management Plans for National Trust for Scotland's NNRs
20 August 2024Brighton Royal Pavilion Garden restoration plan approved
🎙️ Introducing the Nature Markets Pioneers Podcast! We're thrilled to launch episode one of our new podcast series. In this episode, Douglas McNab from LUC chats with Glenn Anderson, strategy lead at the Wendling Beck project in Norfolk.
19 August 2024
7 August 2024LUC featured as ‘Office in Focus’ on Landezine
Today, we're excited to release the Green Belt Summit paper, co-authored with No5 Barristers' Chambers and featuring insights from top experts. This comprehensive write-up explores the future of Green Belt policy, balancing development needs with environmental protection.
1 August 2024
1 August 2024Summer newsletter: A new government and new opportunities
29 July 2024LUC ecologist volunteers with Raptor Study Group to ring nestlings
25 July 2024LUC demonstrates commitment to IEMA EIA Quality Mark
22 July 2024Our team has been busy bringing life and vibrancy to the entrance of the Bristol Royal Infirmary. 🌸 This timelapse captures the transformation as we planted a carefully curated selection of drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly blooms. 🐝
19 July 2024
18 July 2024LUC to steer sustainability for Central Bedfordshire's New Local and Transport Plans
16 July 2024LUC joins Regen to strengthen position in renewable energy sector
11 July 2024LUC project at Stanmer Park makes South Downs Design Awards shortlist
10 July 2024Rebecca Knight appointed Chair of National Grid Landscape Enhancement Initiative Panel
9 July 2024Albert Memorial highly commended at CEYH Awards 2024
8 July 2024LUC experts to speak at Landscape Institute Digital Conference
5 July 2024As Pride Month closes, we're excited to share some highlights from the second half of June, showcasing how we celebrated and supported our LGBTQ+ colleagues, clients, friends, and families at LUC. 🌈
4 July 2024
2 July 2024Lake District National Park Design Code highly commended at RTPI North West Awards
28 June 2024
28 June 2024University of Glasgow's Western Campus wins at Scottish Design Awards
Earlier this month, our very own Edward Tarratt took the stage at the Place North West Education Property and PSBA event in Manchester. 🎤 Ed shared valuable insights on education property, with a special focus on the role of landscape in creating vibrant, sustainable, and resilient campuses.
27 June 2024
24 June 2024LUC teams secure planning consent for Rhigos Road solar farm
19 June 2024Green Belt Map
18 June 2024LUC helps Westminster City Council understand their Green Infrastructure
17 June 2024
14 June 2024LUC highly commended for Planning Consultancy of the Year
14 June 2024
7 June 2024LUC proudly sponsors National Landscapes Annual Conference
4 June 2024LUC contributes to Statkraft's Greener Grid Project in Norfolk
3 June 2024
31 May 2024Your say matters: Help shape the future of green spaces in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse
30 May 2024LUC appointed to prepare design code for Westmorland and Furness Council
28 May 2024Korean delegation gains insights into UK Green Belt planning with LUC
24 May 2024
23 May 2024University of Glasgow Western Campus honoured with prestigious Pineapples award
Izzy and Imogen from our GIS & Visualisation team were at the Esri UK Annual Conference last week, held at the QEII Centre in London. 🌐 The conference, as Esri puts it, showcased "GIS storytelling, technology demonstrations and customer innovation"!
23 May 2024
22 May 2024Lake District National Park Design Code shortlisted for RTPI North West Award
21 May 2024LUC to host Green Belt Summit with No5 Barristers' Chambers
- 17 May 2024
LUC partners with Planning Futures for CPD event on heritage and development in London
17 May 2024LUC celebrates launch of new National Character Area website
16 May 2024LUC embraces energy innovation at All Energy 2024 in Glasgow
10 May 2024LUC sponsors Award for Best Research and Illustration at Leeds Beckett University End of Year Show
10 May 2024
10 May 2024Scottish Design Awards name University of Glasgow's Western Campus as finalist
9 May 2024Spring newsletter: LUC's long-term visions
Our Scottish Design team recently hosted an Open Studio event, taking advantage of a sunny day outdoors.
9 May 2024Green light for Bradbourne Lakes improvements after council secures National Lottery funding
Sevenoaks District Council7 May 2024
7 May 2024Revitalisation project approved for former Anderson High School site
3 May 2024LUC shortlisted for two prestigious Planning Awards
3 May 2024LUC colleagues and clients enjoy our Glasgow spring social
30 April 2024LUC to sponsor and participate in Education Property & PBSA event
29 April 2024LUC hosts Colne Valley Regional Park inner Green Belt workshop on policy changes and solutions
29 April 2024
25 April 2024Glenmuckloch to Glenglass reinforcement project receives Section 37 consent
23 April 2024LUC to exhibit at ISBA Annual Conference, supporting independent schools
LUC recently developed an in-depth masterplan for the Tarbet Visitor Centre project, which will be featured on BBC Scotland's Landward at 8:30 pm on Thursday. The episode is part of a special series on Scotland's national parks, hosted by Dougie Vipond.
23 April 2024
22 April 2024LUC attends Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Energy Awards
19 April 2024Friends of the Earth report on renewables applies LUC expertise
19 April 2024LUC Mapathon supports Papua New Guinea disaster response
17 April 2024LUC secures planning consent for new Learning Centre at Kew Gardens
16 April 2024Historic Environment Consultant from LUC presents at Archaeology Conference
We're thrilled to see Gordon Murray Automotive announce the move of their T.50 production to their new Highams Park HQ! LUC is proud to have been involved in the development of Gordon Murray Group's new campus in Windlesham, Surrey.
16 April 2024Our Associate Landscape Architect, Lucy Tate, recently participated in a networking lunch organised by Women in Property at Wahaca, Edinburgh.
15 April 2024
11 April 2024LUC completes Brighton & Hove Green Infrastructure Study
11 April 2024Bowling Community Parkland project completes consultation phase
9 April 2024Broadwater Green celebrates new play space designed by LUC
Recent research by New North East Scotland highlights strong support for young individuals to pursue careers in renewable energy. With over half of adults in the area endorsing this sector, it's clear that a bright future awaits those entering this field.
5 April 2024
3 April 2024LUC's ecologists survey Kintyre Peninsula to inform biodiversity plans
Our Consultant Ecologist, Andrew Matthews, recently had the opportunity to present insights into the world of #ecology to students at the University of Glasgow's Dumfries Campus.
3 April 2024
28 March 2024LUC contributes to Shepperton Studios' expansion
28 March 2024LUC bids farewell to X/Twitter
26 March 2024Tubbercurry Public Realm Project granted planning consent
20 March 2024University of Glasgow's Western Campus among Pineapples Award finalists
20 March 2024National Trust unveils 8 Hills Regional Park Spatial Framework completed by LUC
15 March 2024
14 March 2024LUC ranks third for female planners in major new report
We're thrilled to see our project, Zetland Park, featured in the new Landscape Institute report, 'Landscape and Carbon'. This vital report highlights the power of landscape design to tackle climate change. LUC fully supports the report's call for collaboration across the industry.
14 March 2024
12 March 2024
11 March 2024LUC drives success for Stroudwater Missing Mile Project approval
Pleased to share our insights into the SAPCA Award-winning Shoreditch Park Sports Hub with James Virgo, our Landscape Architect who managed the project. 📽
7 March 2024
6 March 2024Blakedown and LUC secure SAPCA Award for Shoreditch Park Sports Hub
1 March 2024Biodiversity Net Gain is finally here - we were joined for breakfast
1 March 2024LUC supports Perth & Kinross Council in submission of Tay Forest National Park bid
Take a look at the fantastic hay bale sponsored by LUC for Muirfield Riding Therapy in #EastLothian!
27 February 2024
23 February 2024LUC play projects featured in London's Best Playgrounds book
20 February 2024LUC helps secure £4 million grant for Royal Pavilion Garden Restoration
Laura McGowan, Associate Planner, recently participated in the Scottish Renewables Grid & Networks Conference, where she gained insights into the latest developments in grid and network policy, expedited connections procedures, and transmission charging.
20 February 2024
15 February 2024LUC leads development of Tarbet masterplan
13 February 2024Winter newsletter: projects with a people-first approach
9 February 2024Views sought on update to Natural England Landscape Character Assessment guidance
9 February 2024Inaugural W.B. Yeats Bedford Park Lecture marks culmination of year of celebrations
9 February 2024
9 February 2024LUC promotes two Environmental Planners: Catrin Owen and Jo Wotton
8 February 2024
1 February 2024LUC completes Herefordshire Natural Environment Evidence project
31 January 2024LUC’s excellence earns EIA Quality Mark from IEMA
31 January 2024A&DS Annual Review 2023 showcases Hagshaw Development Framework
31 January 2024LUC completes Basingstoke and Deane Community Building Assessment Project
30 January 2024LUC advances play space improvements strategy for Tower Hamlets
30 January 2024LUC supports theSpace to create transformative hub in Dunbar
26 January 2024
25 January 2024LUC backs online event for South of Scotland Enterprise's Regional Land Use Framework
22 January 2024LUC's James Leonard takes on Landscape Artist of the Year competition
22 January 2024LUC ecologists support Northern Ireland school projects
17 January 2024LUC and Argyll & Bute Council to transform active travel in Oban
16 January 2024Ryan Finnigan secures RTPI North West Moss Madden Dissertation Award
11 January 2024Sophie Nioche joins Renewable UK Onshore Planning Group
Great to have kicked off 2024 last week by attending the Oxford Farming Conference. Ann Conquest represented LUC 🌲 @oxfordfarming #OFC24
@LUCTweeting8 January 2024
4 January 2024LUC celebrates outstanding achievements with 55 promotions in 2024
3 January 2024LUC to author Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Nature Recovery Strategy
21 December 2023Corriegarth 2 Wind Farm secures Section 36 Consent
20 December 2023A morning of volunteering at Cairngorms Connect
20 December 2023Scottish Ministers give green light to Chleansaid Wind Farm project
20 December 2023Lundies House achieves prestigious Gold List status
18 December 2023Persimmon Homes appoint LUC to support the masterplan vision at Gavieside Farm
Director of Environmental Planning, Joanna Wright, shares insights into Planning for Net Zero Carbon
@LUCTweeting15 December 2023
14 December 2023LUC says farewell to a Landscape Visionary
12 December 2023LUC sponsoring Place North West Lancashire Development Update 2024
12 December 2023LUC submits Deangate Community Parkland planning proposals on behalf of Medway Council
11 December 2023
10 December 2023LUC obtains consent to convert Historic Amport House to Boutique Hotel
7 December 2023RTPI launches LUC-authored planning publication at COP28
Season's Greetings from LUC! 🎄 Instead of printing and posting cards, we're donating to Practical Action on behalf of our valued clients and partners. 📽 Watch our short video showcasing the year's highlights.
7 December 2023
7 December 2023LUC-designed Headstone Manor picks up BALI Award 2023
LUC's Joanna Wright is speaking at the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Outcomes Report Masterclass today, providing important updates within the industry. Joanna will provide practical insights on conducting EIA's and explore the future of #EIA.
@LUCTweeting6 December 2023
4 December 2023Berkhamsted Preparatory School landscape works completed
1 December 2023Hagshaw Development Framework wins Green Energy Award
1 December 2023Our Board Director for Planning, Sarah Young, is at the Environment Analyst UK Business Summit in #London today. We're pleased to share our experiences, learn from thought leaders, and build relationships with clients with @EAnalystUK.
@LUCTweeting30 November 2023
28 November 2023LUC named Employee Owned Business of the Year 2023
27 November 2023Radionuclude Department Project granted full planning permission
We're proud to join @EmployeeOwned today and tomorrow for the EOA Annual Conference 2023 🙌 Our Trustee, Lucy Gara, is excited to speak alongside Jeremy Gadd from @JGaddAssociates this afternoon.
@LUCTweeting27 November 2023
27 November 2023
24 November 2023LUC contributes to ICF’s Interim Farming in Protected Landscapes Report for Defra
23 November 2023
22 November 2023Scott Matthews joins LUC as Associate Director of Landscape Architecture
22 November 2023
21 November 2023Partnership for South Hampshire publishes LUC’s strategic green and blue infrastructure opportunities report
Day 20 of the 30 Day Map Challenge! Today's map by Tricia Hardie is an homage to the mighty Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park, a hidden gem right in our own backyard. ⛰️
20 November 2023New arboriculture service mentioned in Environment Analyst
Environment Analyst16 November 2023Happy #GISDay! 🗺️ Today, Team LUC is taking part in an exciting exploration of the world of Geographic Information Systems. We'll be learning about GIS from in-house experts, mapping local office amenities like cafés and bus stops, and testing our knowledge with a quiz. 🌐
@LUCTweeting15 November 2023
15 November 2023City of Doncaster Council adopts LUC’s Play Parks Infrastructure Policy
Autumn is upon us, and we're excited to announce our new arboriculture service! Trees are a vital part of our ecosystems, providing valuable habitats, clean air, carbon storage, shade, and health benefits. If you’d like to talk trees, get in touch. 🌳🍃
14 November 2023
13 November 2023LUC's Planning team volunteers at Dams to Darnley Country Park
13 November 2023LUC launches new Arboriculture service and appoints new Director
13 November 2023
10 November 2023
9 November 2023Claypits wins Great Place 2023 at The Urbanism Awards
9 November 2023Stanmer Park Management and Maintenance Plan wins Landscape Institute Award
LUC Bristol recently helped clear the @EdibleBristol community allotment. 🥕 We learned about what they do and worked hard to clear a large patch of land. Food grown here goes to residents in a nearby sheltered housing block. We even helped a few frogs back into the pond 🐸
@LUCTweeting8 November 2023
7 November 2023Joanna Wright to deliver RTPI climate change masterclass
6 November 2023LUC completes management plan for Brighton's Royal Pavilion Garden
Everyone deserves a wage they can live on! We’re proud to be accredited Living Wage employers across the UK, going further to provide a real Living Wage for all our staff. 🙌 💚
@LUCTweeting6 November 2023Day 5 of the 30 Day Map Challenge! This map by Joanna Stevenson shows Great Britain made entirely out of Battenberg to illustrate the British grid system. 🍰
6 November 2023
3 November 2023LUC to review environmental impacts of Agri-Environment Schemes for Defra
Why England’s green belt is getting bigger
Planning Resource2 November 2023
2 November 2023Day 1 of the 30 Day Map Challenge! Today's map by Callum Wasilewski shows the proximity of public transport access points to Greater Manchester football clubs. What are the transport links like at your club? ⚽️
@LUCTweeting1 November 2023
1 November 2023LUC commissioned by Perth & Kinross Council in Tay Forest bid
31 October 2023Karen Lees attains Chartered Membership with Landscape Institute
LUC Bristol's spooky #Halloween treats are a sight to behold! 🎃👻
@LUCTweeting31 October 2023All our offices came together last week to support Breast Cancer Now for Wear It Pink Day! 🎀 We dressed in rosy outfits, ate vibrant snacks, and played lively games for a fantastic cause. We raised over £2,500 for life-changing breast cancer research and support. 🎗
31 October 2023Measuring Impact and Managing Change in the Oxford to Cambridge Arc
Historic England Research Issue 2530 October 2023
30 October 2023LUC announces Lucy Gara as speaker at Employee Ownership Association Annual Conference
26 October 2023Proposed Glendye Wind Farm in Aberdeenshire consented
Northstone submits Rossendale neighbourhood vision
Place North West25 October 2023Interesting findings from the Employee Ownership Association's People Powered Growth Report. 🚀 Over 1,650 UK employee-owned businesses, including LUC, are leading the charge, growing by 30% in the past year alone. Click to read more.
25 October 2023
24 October 2023
24 October 2023LUC begins work to support The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority
24 October 2023The Scottish Green Awards announce Hagshaw Development Framework as finalist
23 October 2023
22 October 2023LUC completes Tubbercurry Town Centre First plan; focus moves to Blessington and Killala
We're looking forward to sharing our maps with you in November! 💚🗺 Follow us for updates and to be the first to see our new maps. #30DayMapChallenge
@LUCTweeting22 October 2023
22 October 2023LUC supports research project led by the Office for Environmental Protection
What an incredible experience last week at the Royal Town Planning Institute Young Planners’ Conference 2023 in #Birmingham! 🙌 Oliver, Isabella, and Ryan from LUC had a fantastic time learning, networking, and exchanging ideas on shaping the future of urban spaces 🏙️
19 October 2023🔍 Trishna from LUC is looking forward to joining @DesignWest1 for the ACD Conversation Lab in #Bristol next week, exploring ways to foster genuine engagement.
@LUCTweeting18 October 2023
17 October 2023
17 October 2023Hagshaw Development Framework shortlisted for Scottish Green Energy Award
15 October 2023Dumfries & Galloway Council approves Glenglass Substation extension proposals
15 October 2023LUC's GIS & Visualisation team is working hard to prepare our maps for the 30 Day Map Challenge in November. We're excited to share our knowledge and creativity with the world, and we hope you'll join us 🗺💪 #30DayMapChallenge
@LUCTweeting15 October 2023
15 October 2023LUC supports Dogger Bank Wind Farm connection to National Grid
12 October 2023
11 October 2023LUC produces illustrative dashboard to showcase wind farm impact
Need help reading our website? No problem! 📚🔍 We’ve added the ReachDeck Toolbar to our site. If you struggle with reading, have a visual impairment, or prefer to read in your own language, the ReachDeck Toolbar can help. 🌍🔧
@LUCTweeting10 October 2023🌿 Exciting news! LUC's Rebecca Greatrix, Associate Director of Landscape Planning, will share her expertise on Landscape Character Assessments at @leedsbeckett on Friday 13 October.
@LUCTweeting9 October 2023
9 October 2023Autumn newsletter: impressive transformations leaving a positive legacy
8 October 2023LUC's Andrew Joynt guides unveiling of Shepperton Studios Walk
🙌 We are excited to announce that the Lake District National Park Authority has formally adopted a new Design Code as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). LUC prepared the Design Code and will guide decision-making on planning applications for new houses, house extensions, conversions, and shopfronts.
5 October 2023
5 October 2023LUC hosts 9th Mapathon event across all offices
5 October 2023LUC establishes long-term framework to meet NPF4 requirements
We're participating in the 30 Day Map Challenge again this year! Join us in November as we share a new map every day on a different theme. We're already starting to prepare our maps, and we can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with 🙌 #30DayMapChallenge
@LUCTweeting3 October 2023
2 October 2023LUC's Zetland Park wins award at COSLA 2023 Excellence Awards
1 October 2023Natural England partners with LUC on Green Infrastructure Framework training
LUC strengthens leadership team
Place North West1 October 2023
29 September 2023LUC appoints two new Directors of Environmental Planning
29 September 2023Local authorities have a critical responsibility to identify appropriate locations for renewable energy development – a topic that Associate Landscape Planner Ed White delves into in this white paper.
@LUCTweeting26 September 2023
26 September 2023LUC Board Director to deliver Landscape Institute CPD session on GIS Mapping
What's it really like to be an ecologist? 🌱🐝 Take a peek behind the scenes in this video slideshow of BeReal posts from ecologist Kate Sanderson in the field.
26 September 2023
21 September 2023LUC launches new Manchester office with celebratory event
Celebrating East and South East Asian Heritage Month
BAME Planners Network21 September 2023
20 September 2023
20 September 2023Six LUC projects shortlisted for LI Awards 2023
Ownership and purpose guide decades-long path to success
Environment Analyst18 September 2023
18 September 2023LUC appoints planning expert Sarah Young to Company Board of Directors
Great to have supported the @whysportsmedia Improving Health and Increasing Activity conference in London last week. 🚲 Brilliant presentation by our Director of Transport and Movement Planning, Neil McAlpine.
@LUCTweeting17 September 2023
17 September 2023Scottish councils adopt Hagshaw Development Framework
📽 In this video, strategic ecologist Rocio Martinez-Cillero discusses the importance of green infrastructure in addressing the biodiversity crisis.
17 September 2023
14 September 2023LUC secures planning permission for Hackney Empire solar PV installation
📣❓ Are you a planner who has undertaken research, led or contributed to a plan or project relating to a global water challenge? The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) is currently preparing the latest instalment of its 'Planning is Global' series, which will explore the role of planning in addressing global water challenges. 🌍🌊
12 September 2023Staff-owned consultancy appoints planner to trustee board
Planning Resource11 September 2023- 11 September 2023
11 September 2023LUC announces strong results for 2022
10 September 2023LUC completes landscape design for Phase 2 of ARU Peterborough's new university campus
8 September 2023
7 September 2023LUC hosts Edinburgh Autumn Social at National Portrait Gallery
7 September 2023LUC provides specialist landscape planning services to Uisenis Wind Farm
6 September 2023LUC appoints Alison King and Jessica Pearce to Board of Trustees
5 September 2023RIBA shortlists two LUC projects for 2023 Stirling Prize
- 5 September 2023
30 August 2023LUC volunteers for Water of Leith Conservation Trust
29 August 2023Neil McAlpine speaking at Improving Health and Increasing Activity Conference 2023
27 August 2023Uttlesford District Council appoints LUC to deliver Landscape Assessment
23 August 2023Striking Corten Steel entrance sign installed at Eventide Park, Rochester Riverside
22 August 2023
22 August 2023LUC seeks consent for up to 15 turbines at Dunside Wind Farm
🎉 Exciting news! Our new Manchester office is now open for business. As our Manchester team continues to flourish and expand, we've outgrown our previous space and are excited to show off our new home in the Northern Quarter.
16 August 2023
16 August 2023LUC helps secure planning permission for a new café and other facilities at Highbury Fields, Islington
16 August 2023LUC sponsoring and speaking at AONB Annual Conference
13 August 2023National Trust bids for regional park near Bromsgrove
BBC News10 August 2023
9 August 2023LUC sponsoring Place North West Greater Manchester Development Update
9 August 2023LUC’s interactive storyboard urges key stakeholders to act now to secure CVRP's legacy and benefits
6 August 2023
1 August 2023LUC supports new vision for London’s Parliament Hill
28 July 2023
25 July 2023LUC begins second phase of The National Trust's proposed 8 Hills Regional Park spatial framework
24 July 2023LUC completes EIA for Rivox Wind Energy Hub in Dumfries & Galloway
24 July 2023ClimateXChange research: calling all Land Managers in Scotland
Following the launch of the Natural England Green Infrastructure (GI) Framework earlier this year, LUC has been working with several local planning authorities to explore incorporating the framework into local plan policy. We have developed the following roadmap to summarise how local planning authorities may successfully integrate the framework components into an existing GI evidence base.
20 July 2023Hackney's New Heart - Shoreditch Park
Pro Landscaper August 202319 July 2023
19 July 2023Welsh Government appoints LUC to Renewable Energy Developers Programme
Wales appoints experts to RED Programme
reNEWS19 July 2023
16 July 2023LUC plants over 1000 native grasses and marginal plants for Rochester Riverside development
14 July 2023
12 July 2023
12 July 2023Summer newsletter: the power of collaboration
9 July 2023LUC working on Wentworth Spatial Plan for the National Trust
6 July 2023LUC helps Erskine to Devol Moor 132kV Overhead Line project secure Section 37 consent
We've joined Threads! Team LUC is excited to be part of this new community. 💚 Follow us: https://threads.net/@lucinsider
@LUCTweeting6 July 2023
5 July 2023Lews Castle Grounds regeneration works complete
Team LUC is at #FestivalofPlace! Great to be involved in discussions with those working in urban places and mixed-use property. Our Landscape Architects, Alex and Mark, are at Boxpark Wembley getting stuck into talks, workshops and walking tours. 💚
@LUCTweeting5 July 2023
3 July 2023Natural England appoints LUC to deliver Landscape Character Assessment for 'The Lost Wetlands'
2 July 2023LUC maps Peabody's open space assets
30 June 2023LUC celebrates John Adams' retirement
26 June 2023For this year’s Employee Ownership Day, we’re joining the EO community to celebrate #TheEOeffect! 🎉 Team LUC gathered in each office for fizz and pastries to mark the occasion. 🥂🥐
22 June 2023Holly and Hazel from our #Edinburgh office had a brilliant time attending last week's University of Edinburgh MSc GIS alumni event! 🙌🙌 Great to stay connected in the industry.
@LUCTweeting21 June 2023
20 June 2023LUC undertakes SINC Review surveys for London Borough of Bromley
19 June 2023Two LUC projects win RTPI Scotland awards
19 June 2023LUC launches new sustainable, accessible website
13 June 2023Sustainability Appraisal: An uncertain future
RTPI12 June 2023
11 June 2023
11 June 2023LUC completes Shoreditch Park improvement works for London Borough of Hackney
Active Travel England must now be consulted on major planning apps
Place North West1 June 2023Celebrating diversity, equality, and acceptance 🌈💟 LUC is proud to announce that we are changing our green logo to the Progress Pride Flag colours for the entire month. 🏳️🌈
@LUCTweeting31 May 2023
25 May 2023Council approves LUC proposals for Bristol Zoo Gardens
23 May 2023University of Warwick Faculty of Arts Building wins two regional RIBA awards
21 May 2023Camley Street Visitor and Learning Centre highly commended at Civic Trust Awards
18 May 2023LUC gives Bristol walking tour of green infrastructure
MCW Architects completes building for ARU Peterborough university campus
Architects' Journal15 May 2023Great to see so many people at #AllEnergy23 this year, determined to tackle climate and biodiversity challenges.
@LUCTweeting10 May 2023
2 May 2023LUC hosts green infrastructure breakfast panel event
25 April 2023Works commence on-site for Black Rock, Brighton
25 April 2023LUC supports 7N Architects team on the Re-Imagining Railways project
17 April 2023LUC shortlisted for ‘Planning to Address Climate Change’ at Planning Awards
17 April 2023LUC completes the first stage of the Chilterns AONB Boundary Review
Lake District unveils design code
Place North West17 April 2023
12 April 2023LUC launches digital innovation research and development project
10 April 2023LUC rolls out new approaches to bird survey and assessment
2 April 2023Consultation begins for LUC’s Lake District Design Code
Congratulations to Camley Street Natural Park Visitor and Learning Centre for receiving a much-deserved Highly Commended Civic Trust Award at the ceremony last Friday. #CTA23 LUC provided landscape design services for the project to @WildLondon.
@LUCTweeting2 April 2023Fantastic to see #Hamiltonhill greenspaces start to take shape in North #Glasgow. 👷♀️🌳 Our #LandscapeDesign team in Glasgow has developed some exciting forms that we're seeing emerge. @QueensCrossHA @Collective_Arch @GI_Scotland
@LUCTweeting28 March 2023
27 March 2023LUC attends opening of Furrells Park at Rochester Riverside in Medway
It was great to host around 20 students at our #Bristol office last week for a careers studio event 💚 They heard from LUC colleagues about the options for placements and permanent roles in Planning, Landscape and GIS. We hope to have inspired some future LUC applicants!
@LUCTweeting26 March 2023
23 March 2023LUC shortlisted for ‘Net Zero Accelerator’ Sustainability Consulting Award
16 March 2023LUC sponsoring Women in Property National Conference
14 March 2023
10 March 2023LUC Bristol celebrates 30 years with drinks reception and live art
6 March 2023Martin Tabor speaking at Futurebuild 2023
Spring is coming... 🌻🌷🥀 Pic 1: Peabody Thamesmead Southmere Pic 2: Trentham House Pic 3: Blacklaw Windfarm Extension
6 March 2023
2 March 2023
24 February 2023LUC appointed to update the Medway Landscape Character Assessment
21 February 2023LUC completes Open Space and Metropolitan SINC reviews for Lewisham Council
20 February 2023Niall Machin joins LUC as Director of Ecology
20 February 2023LUC supporting low carbon transport network in Pristina
17 February 2023LUC undertaking Heritage Impact Assessment for Teignbridge Wind Sites
16 February 2023LUC holds 8th annual Mapathon
14 February 2023LUC preparing landscape management and maintenance plan for Regency Gardens, Brighton
13 February 2023Poppy Simmonds: Six Months at LUC
13 February 2023
9 February 2023LUC nears completion of first year of Natural England agri-environment resurveys
9 February 2023Tina Muldowney and Adrian Wikley to attend MIPIM in Cannes
8 February 2023ClimateXChange publishes LUC report on farm machinery decarbonisation
2 February 2023LUC completes Cherwell District Local Plan infrastructure review
27 January 2023LUC sponsorsing Place North West Lancashire Development Update
Planners among multiple promotions at consultancy
26 January 2023
20 January 2023First of four new KYN care homes and gardens ready to open
19 January 2023Diana Manson achieves Landscape Institute Technician Membership
Who is going to MIPIM?
15 January 2023Sustainable drainage systems to become mandatory
11 January 2023LUC promotes 10 in Manchester
6 January 2023
5 January 2023LUC announces 67 promotions in 2023
LUC announces 67 promotions across business
5 January 2023LUC is the sort of place you want to join, and stay once you’re here. 💚🏠 We want everyone to feel their time here is well spent and an important step in their career. 💡 Interested? Check out our current opportunities: https://lnkd.in/ek4e7faE
3 January 2023
15 December 2022Rebecca Knight made Fellow of the Landscape Institute
7 December 2022LUC sponsoring RTPI NWYP Christmas Social
6 December 2022Northwood College Science Centre Building opens after LUC landscape design
2 December 2022LUC wins RTPI Planning Consultancy of the Year 2022
25 November 2022Glasgow Claypits picks up two Landscape Institute Awards
18 November 2022Glasgow Claypits honoured for public health and wellbeing
10 November 2022LUC’s Transport & Movement team achieves ActiveScore AP certification
10 November 2022LUC enjoys first company gathering in four years
8 November 2022Draft Development Framework for Hagshaw Energy Cluster published
28 October 2022Susanne Underwood speaking at IES net-zero webinar
25 October 2022Natural England launches LUC strategic landscape mapping tool
24 October 2022LUC delivers survey training for Natural England and Defra
20 October 2022LUC sponsoring and speaking at Future Energy Wales 2022
17 October 2022LUC supporting Lake District National Park Authority’s Design Guide and Code
12 October 2022LUC shortlisted for RTPI Planning Consultancy of the Year
7 October 2022LUC sponsoring RTPI Young Planners’ Conference in Milton Keynes
6 October 2022LUC sponsoring Severn Estuary Forum 2022
4 October 2022LUC producing All-England Strategic Landscape Mapping Assessment for Natural England
30 September 2022LUC shortlisted for six Landscape Institute Awards
30 September 2022LUC applies ‘Triple Challenge’ environmental principles to Harlow & Gilston Garden Town Project
29 September 2022Beth Houston wins ECLAS Outstanding Master Student Award 2022
26 September 2022LUC develops Tranquillity & Place Resource for Natural Resources Wales
26 September 2022Routledge Handbook of Seascapes published with LUC input
23 September 2022Doug McNab to speak at Planning Futures ‘Planning and the Environment’ event
22 September 2022LUC playing important role in drive to net zero and spatial planning
20 September 2022LUC appointed to Forestry England National Planning Support Framework
9 September 2022Claypits project shortlisted for RSPB Nature of Scotland Award
9 September 2022LUC completes refurbishment concepts for Chorlton Community Garden
9 September 2022Owen Barton to speak at Leeds ‘meet the professionals’ event
9 September 2022W.B. Yeats sculpture unveiled in Bedford Park after LUC obtains planning consent
6 September 2022LUC reports strong financial performance in 2021 despite ongoing pandemic
2 September 2022Zetland Park opens after four years of LUC involvement
25 August 2022LUC preparing landscape scheme for proposed Wakehurst nursery
22 August 2022LUC providing building recording and monitoring at Tees Cottage Pumping Station
16 August 2022LUC undertaking Climate Resilience Assessment for Waterways Ireland
15 August 2022LUC providing Claypits guided tour on behalf of IEMA Scotland West
4 August 2022LUC developing design guidance for UK railway stations with 7N Architects
1 August 2022Ella Moseley made Fellow of CIWEM
29 July 2022LUC produces heritage strategy report for York and North Yorkshire
27 July 2022LUC undertaking National Vegetation Classification Surveys in the Trossachs
26 July 2022LUC completes Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan for Halligarth House
21 July 2022LUC launches new Claypits film
19 July 2022LUC supports Natural England landscape and nature recovery projects
18 July 2022Malls Mire Park officially opens to the public
13 July 2022The Claypits celebrated at The Pineapples and Scottish Design Awards
12 July 2022LUC celebrates Manchester office fifth anniversary with client event
6 July 2022Jennette Emery-Wallis awarded Fellow of the Landscape Institute
1 July 2022Gloucester Gate Playground wins Camden Design Award
30 June 2022Joanna Wright delivering climate change workshop with NCEA
- 28 June 2022
Doug McNab joins LUC as Associate Director of Planning
27 June 2022LUC completes SEA for revised solar panel exempted development regulations in Ireland
22 June 2022LUC working with Defra to resurvey effectiveness of agri-environment agreements
21 June 2022Bristol Zoological Society submits planning application for Bristol Zoo Gardens site
20 June 2022Rosie Hammonds achieves Chartership with Landscape Institute
17 June 2022LUC submits consent application for Teviot Wind Farm
30 May 2022LUC gains planning permission for new courts at Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre
24 May 2022LUC on three shortlisted Housing Design Award project teams
10 May 2022Glasgow Claypits shortlisted for Pineapple and Scottish Design Award
10 May 2022Adrian Wikeley to speak at ‘Mental Health at Work and Play’ with RTPI, MIND and Landscape Institute
6 May 2022LUC Spring Newsletter 2022
5 May 2022LUC innovates virtual consultation tools for public and stakeholder engagement
5 May 2022Building with Nature showcases Toryglen Green Infrastructure case study
4 May 2022Ann Conquest joins LUC as Associate Director of Rural Land Management
4 May 2022LUC supports Lottery Funding bid for Saltburn Valley Gardens restoration
4 May 2022LUC completes West Suffolk Green Infrastructure Study
28 April 2022LUC’s Historic Environment team presents at CIfA Annual Conference
27 April 2022LUC produces Galashiels town centre Regeneration Study & Action Plan
26 April 2022LUC hears from stakeholders ahead of Carmarthenshire Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy
25 April 2022LUC interviewed for Employee Ownership Association podcast
22 April 2022Black Rock Brighton seafront boardwalk and beachworks complete
21 April 2022Joanna Wright to give climate change and net zero masterclass
21 April 2022LUC reviewing Local Nature Conservation Sites in East Ayrshire
14 April 2022LUC undertakes online consultation for Tottenham Hale nature reserve
8 April 2022LUC shortlisted for Award for Planning to Address Climate Change
6 April 2022Hannah Germiat speaking at University of Edinburgh Careers Conference
5 April 2022LUC gives Peabody horticultural training for Southmere, Thamesmead public realm
24 March 2022LUC hosts Spring Mapathon 2022
18 March 2022LUC Landscape Design team assists Chorlton Community Garden group
15 March 2022LUC retains IEMA EIA Quality Mark for 2021-2022
15 March 2022LUC Senior Landscape Manager qualifies as Green Flag Award judge
15 March 2022Rebecca Knight speaking at climate and biodiversity emergencies conference
10 March 2022University of Winchester, West Downs Centre wins Civic Trust Award
3 March 2022Construction in progress for Dogger Bank Wind Farm
2 March 2022Jennette Emery-Wallis to speak at RoSPA Play Safety Conference 2022
1 March 2022King’s House School achieves planning permission for new classroom and arts block
28 February 2022Joanna Wright joins launch of IEMA’s Second EIA Greenhouse Gas Guide
23 February 2022LUC sponsoring AECoW Annual Conference 2022
21 February 2022LUC sponsoring Bristol First Thursday Club networking lunch
18 February 2022Shelloch Wind Farm granted planning permission
14 February 2022Lorna Hutchison to deliver bat ecology CPD presentation
10 February 2022Kate Nicholls to deliver RTPI Training Masterclass
9 February 2022LUC launches Transport & Movement Planning service
8 February 2022LUC Winter Newsletter 2022
4 February 2022LUC completes Surrey countryside inclusive environments project
3 February 2022LUC pioneers digital reporting tools for accessibility and inclusivity
2 February 2022LUC giving planning support to London Borough of Islington Parks Service
1 February 2022Britishvolt Gigaplant secures government funding
1 February 2022LUC completes Shugborough Estate wood pasture restoration study
31 January 2022LUC working to deliver Cappoquin Amenity Hub in Ireland
21 January 2022LUC provides heritage support for Leaside Area Action Plan
20 January 2022LUC sponsoring Place North West Lancashire Development Update 2022
18 January 2022Stroudwater canal’s ‘missing mile’ plans submitted to council
14 January 2022Acton Gardens receives planning consent for Phases 9.3/5/6
12 January 2022LUC working on carbon capture project for City of London Corporation
12 January 2022LUC sponsors Place North West ‘Leading With Nature’ roundtable
11 January 2022Mark Fisk to speak at Kent Design Masterclass
10 January 2022LUC promotes 46 people for 2022
16 December 2021Saint Cloud Way redevelopment receives planning approval
16 December 2021Joanna Wright to give climate change and net zero masterclass
10 December 2021Season’s Greetings from LUC! Our festive experience awaits…
1 December 2021Joanna Wright speaking at ‘EIA for Infrastructure Projects’ masterclass
26 November 2021LUC wins two Landscape Institute Awards, commended for three
24 November 2021Joanna Wright delivers climate change and carbon net zero masterclass
24 November 2021LUC Planners to speak at Planning Futures COP26 webinar
19 November 2021LUC designs landscape masterplan for historic Bristol Zoo Gardens
11 November 2021Antonine Wall wins Association for Heritage Interpretation award
9 November 2021Joanna Wright to deliver flooding and sustainable drainage masterclass
4 November 2021Alistair Peet speaking at Newcastle University ‘Discussion with Alumni’
3 November 2021Nick James speaking at Newcastle University Careers Fair
3 November 2021Jo Cottin volunteering with Transport Hub at COP26
29 October 2021LUC to exhibit at ISBA 2021 Annual Conference
27 October 2021LUC to sponsor session at RenewableUK Future Energy Wales event
27 October 2021LUC Autumn Newsletter 2021
25 October 2021Oakfield shortlisted for 2021 National Urban Design Awards
22 October 2021Sarah Miller presenting at SSERC STEM Ambassadors event
21 October 2021Joanna Wright presenting at Urban Climate and Sustainability lecture
20 October 2021Sarah Miller to speak at Napier University Employment Insights event
20 October 2021Lesley Samuel appointed Associate Landscape Architect
19 October 2021LUC to produce Tree and Woodland Planting Design Guidance for Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
15 October 2021LUC Planners contribute to RTPI/TCPA Planning for Climate Change guide for local authorities
12 October 2021LUC to produce Development Framework for Hagshaw Energy Cluster
11 October 2021LUC attends opening of Headstone Manor Park, Harrow
9 October 2021Sam Oxley invited to panel discussion at COP26 Energy Transition Hub
8 October 2021Duncan McLean speaking at 3rd annual Scotland Development Conference
8 October 2021LUC to exhibit at RenewableUK Onshore Wind Energy 2021
8 October 2021LUC produces Shropshire renewable energy mapping
6 October 2021LUC developing Climate Impacts Framework for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
6 October 2021LUC joins the Employee Ownership Association
4 October 2021Five LUC projects shortlisted for Landscape Institute Awards
28 September 2021LUC appoints new Chair and Non-Executive Director
27 September 2021Oakfield Project picks up Housing Design Award
24 September 2021Gloucester Gate Playground shortlisted for Landscape Institute Award
23 September 2021Mark Fisk presents at Design Surrey Study Tour with Design South East
21 September 2021Gloucester Gate Playground shortlisted for ‘Placemaking’ New London Award
15 September 2021Tina Muldowney joins panel for Cundall’s World Green Building Week seminar
10 September 2021LUC delivers groundbreaking report into historic environment for the North of England
9 September 2021LUC wins design competition for Oxford Botanic Garden glasshouses
9 September 2021Duncan McLean speaking at GIA ‘Countdown to COP26’ Event
2 September 2021LUC completes assessment of climate change risk to Fingal’s cultural heritage
18 August 2021RIBA North East Award given to Lower Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre
11 August 2021LUC sponsoring Place North West Greater Manchester Development Update
10 August 2021LUC to produce 2021 Llŷn State of the AONB Report
10 August 2021LUC to update Cornwall Landscape Character Assessment and Areas of Great Landscape Value
5 August 2021Claypits Local Nature Reserve formally opens to the public
26 July 2021Lower Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre shortlisted for World Architecture Festival Award
26 July 2021LUC-designed Cockham Community Parkland granted planning consent
20 July 2021LUC Summer Newsletter 2021
20 July 2021Granton Waterfront wins The Pineapple award for ‘Future Place’
19 July 2021LUC appointed to Royal Parks planning services framework
16 July 2021New Sports Centre at Chigwell School granted planning permission
16 July 2021LUC to produce Nature Recovery Response for LBHF
15 July 2021LUC to submit AELTC Wimbledon Park Project planning application
- 15 July 2021
LUC appointed to Surrey Countryside Enhancement Programme
14 July 2021LUC helps Epping Forest balance recreation pressures and environmental protection
8 July 2021LUC reports robust financial performance in 2020 despite pandemic
6 July 2021LUC promotes Historic Environment and Ornithology specialists
1 July 2021LUC advises E.ON on London’s Square Mile low-carbon heating system
17 June 2021LUC continues supporting Ham Close regeneration
16 June 2021Harry Quartermain to chair panel discussion with RTPI President
15 June 2021LUC to deliver Strandhill and Rosses Point Public Realm Enhancement Schemes
10 June 2021LUC provides expert witness evidence for Solar Park Appeal Decision
8 June 2021LUC completes Thurles Renewal Strategy for Tipperary County Council
2 June 2021LUC to prepare Feasibility Studies for proposed greenways in Ireland
2 June 2021LUC Spring Newsletter 2021
1 June 2021LUC exhibits at Scottish Renewables Onshore Wind Conference 2021
21 May 2021LUC adopts default no-fly policy
12 May 2021Planning permission granted for W.B. Yeats sculpture
11 May 2021Joanna Wright presents at Scotland’s EIA Conference 2021
11 May 2021LUC working on Central Bedfordshire Green and Blue Infrastructure Plan
6 May 2021LUC projects contributing to large-scale Midlands nature recovery
6 May 2021LUC boosting biodiversity for new Gordon Murray campus
30 April 2021Samuel Cortis presents Mark Turnbull Travel Award at LIS AGM
30 April 2021LUC celebrates Jeremy Owen’s retirement
28 April 2021LUC completes Victoria Park, Portsmouth Conservation Management Plan
27 April 2021Sarah Young to talk Green Belt at RTPI South East conference
22 April 2021Taran Livingston to deliver RTPI Training Masterclass
21 April 2021LUC Landscape Architects to join Landscape Institute roundtable debate
20 April 2021Shropshire Climate Action Partnership working with LUC on renewables study
13 April 2021Alison King joins Landscape Institute to deliver seminar to Defra and Natural England
13 April 2021Druim Leathann Wind Farm granted planning permission
6 April 2021Kate Nicholls delivers Integrated Sustainability Appraisal masterclass
6 April 2021LUC sponsoring Place North West Lancashire Development Update 2021
29 March 2021Peter Massini working with LUC on GI and Nature Recovery
- 26 March 2021
Sarah Young appointed to RenewableUK Onshore Planning Working Group
22 March 2021LUC commissioned to update North Devon and Torridge LCA
19 March 2021Kennoxhead Wind Farm Extension secures planning consent
19 March 2021LUC designs landscape proposals for several south-east care homes
18 March 2021LUC supports proposed re-design of Heathland Wind Farm
11 March 2021Maeve Fryday appointed Director of Environmental Planning
10 March 2021LUC delivers Low Car Neighbourhoods webinar for local authorities
9 March 2021Two members of LUC selected as Women of Influence 2021
5 March 2021LUC to produce Cornwall State of the AONB Report
2 March 2021Kate Wigley speaking at IEMA ‘A day in the life’ webinar
2 March 2021LUC helps Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme secure funding
26 February 2021LUC supports design proposals for Anne Rowling Clinic
22 February 2021LUC sponsors Kenyan youth environmental training programme
17 February 2021LUC shortlisted for ‘Planning Heroes in a Pandemic’ RTPI award
12 February 2021Bognor Regis public realm consultation launches online
10 February 2021Kate Ahern appointed to Essex Quality Review Panel
9 February 2021Alison King to chair ‘inclusive play in natural environments’ webinar
9 February 2021Kate Nicholls elected Chartered Member of Royal Town Planning Institute
5 February 2021St. Clements House affordable housing achieves planning consent
2 February 2021LUC Winter Newsletter 2021
28 January 2021LUC provides ornithology services across southern Scotland
27 January 2021Toryglen’s Malls Mire Green Infrastructure Project works commence
27 January 2021LUC provides landscape planning services for Corriegarth 2 Wind Farm
26 January 2021Construction begins on Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) onshore substation
26 January 2021LUC supports Blackburn with Darwen Council’s response to climate and ecological emergencies
22 January 2021LUC completes ClimateXChange greenhouse gas emissions study
20 January 2021LUC assessing climate change risk to Fingal’s cultural heritage
19 January 2021LUC speaking at IEMA Career Development event
15 January 2021LUC sponsoring and speaking at Landscape Institute Health, Wellbeing and Place event
5 January 2021Promotions given to 29 at LUC
4 January 2021Ecologist Mungo Nash receives River Condition Assessment accreditation
15 December 2020LUC completes Environmental Impact Assessment for Shelloch Wind Farm
11 December 2020Jon Grantham appointed to Historic England’s London Advisory Committee
3 December 2020LUC to evaluate Whole Estate Plans process for South Downs National Park Authority
27 November 2020Gallions Park Play Area, Thamesmead wins Landscape Institute Award
27 November 2020LUC works to integrate HS2 within Staffordshire landscapes
25 November 2020Alison King talks public space health benefits at FutureScape Virtual
24 November 2020South Downs National Park Digital Landscape Character Assessment published
20 November 2020Minerals Local Plan for Gloucestershire commended at RTPI South West Awards
20 November 2020LUC to deliver Landscape Character Assessment for Bath and North East Somerset Council
19 November 2020LUC delivers Landscape Planning training webinar for Natural England
16 November 2020LUC Landscape Architects appointed Building with Nature Assessors
11 November 2020LUC keeps connected and active during lockdown with Charity Challenge
4 November 2020LUC co-hosts Strategic Planning webinar with Planning Futures
4 November 2020Steven Orr to speak at York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership ‘Future Towns’ conference
3 November 2020LUC explores woodland and tree planting scenarios on Exmoor
28 October 2020Online consultation for Garn Fach Wind Farm goes live
28 October 2020LUC secures planning permission for Windsor Great Park development
23 October 2020LUC delivers Biodiversity Net Gain and Urban Greening webinar
19 October 2020LUC completes final inspection of Basing View Business Park
19 October 2020GIS & Visualisation team welcomes new members
14 October 2020North Glasgow’s Claypits project completes Phase 1
12 October 2020LUC Autumn Newsletter 2020
8 October 2020LUC work picks up in the Republic of Ireland
7 October 2020Southmere Estate, Thamesmead reaches practical completion
5 October 2020LUC Planners to deliver Local Plan Masterclass
2 October 2020St Paul’s Girls’ School secures planning permission for new buildings
2 October 2020LUC supports developers’ bids under Forestry and Land Scotland’s Energy Offering 2019 scheme
1 October 2020SP Energy Networks submits Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement Project S37 applications
1 October 2020Burr’s Garage development proposal granted consent
25 September 2020Rosie Hammonds shortlisted for Landscape Institute Student Dissertation Award
25 September 2020Gallions Park Play Area, Thamesmead shortlisted for Landscape Institute Award
23 September 2020Consultation launches for Swiss Cottage Open Space improvements
22 September 2020LUC’s proposal shortlisted on Developer’s Radical Rethink call for ideas
22 September 2020LUC Ecologists keep projects on track after lockdown restrictions
21 September 2020Diana Manson appointed to LUC Board Director
21 September 2020LUC Director gives university lecture on carbon management within EIA
14 September 2020£3.1 million Sport England investment secured for Doncaster Future Parks
11 September 2020LUC ‘highly commended’ for Planning Consultancy of the Year
8 September 2020LUC Director running RTPI training masterclass
2 September 2020LUC reappointed to Peabody consultancy framework
1 September 2020Taran Livingston to deliver training on challenges in Sustainability Appraisal
26 August 2020LUC speaks at Icelandic landscape planning and design seminar
25 August 2020LUC sponsoring and speaking at Place North West virtual conference
24 August 2020LUC to produce new Renewable Energy Landscape Sensitivity Assessment for Cornwall
19 August 2020Minerals Local Plan for Gloucestershire shortlisted for RTPI Award
17 August 2020Glenlee Substation extension planning permission achieved
17 August 2020LUC Planners published in IEMA Journal
14 August 2020Granton Waterfront Development Framework nominated for Scottish Design Award
13 August 2020LUC helps Cherwell District Council allocate 4,400 homes in Local Plan Review
12 August 2020Initial response to ‘Planning for the Future’
5 August 2020Hulton Park golf destination plans approved by Government
4 August 2020LUC launches Transport Scotland COVID-19 survey
30 July 2020LUC secures IEMA EIA Quality Mark
29 July 2020LUC delivers Green Belt Release webinar for local authorities
27 July 2020LUC to review Kingston’s Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
21 July 2020LUC Summer Newsletter 2020
20 July 2020ARU Peterborough officially launches with LUC landscape design input
16 July 2020Rochester Riverside named ‘Winner of Winners’ at Housing Design Awards 2020
16 July 2020LUC starts contract to inform the new Environmental Land Management Scheme for England
16 July 2020LUC develops interactive map showing designated heritage assets sensitive to coastal change
10 July 2020The Garden at 120, Fenchurch Street flipbook published
9 July 2020LUC Director Philip Smith speaks at Planning Futures webinar
9 July 2020LUC Director becomes Fellow Member of the Landscape Institute
7 July 2020LUC to give ecological support for Silvertown Tunnel Scheme
7 July 2020Rochester Riverside shortlisted for Housing Design Award
3 July 2020Search begins for new Edinburgh BioQuarter partner
2 July 2020LUC completes EIA for SP Energy Networks
26 June 2020LUC commended for CIHT Employer of the Year Award 2020
24 June 2020LUC landscape architect Samuel Cortis talks about his travelling research
23 June 2020LUC Director to speak at IEMA climate change webinar
23 June 2020LUC joins national campaign to encourage flexible working
22 June 2020LUC helps map remote areas of Botswana for COVID-19 monitoring
9 June 2020LUC appointed to conduct ClimateXChange study
8 June 2020LUC Planner’s research into effects of marine microplastics published
2 June 2020University of Sussex West Slope Residences project gets planning approval
26 May 2020LUC play design projects featured in PlayRights Magazine
26 May 2020LUC helps Oxford City Local Plan gain approval from Inspectors
15 May 2020LUC to review Wirral local landscape designations evidence base
11 May 2020Climate change webinar to feature LUC Environmental Planner
7 May 2020Blaby Landscape and Settlement Character Assessment published
7 May 2020Application submitted for the Kennoxhead Wind Farm extension
6 May 2020LUC Landscape Architect completes research
5 May 2020LUC Spring Newsletter 2020
5 May 2020‘Virtually’ there: new digital outputs across LUC services
24 April 2020LUC welcomes new Principal Ecologist in Edinburgh
24 April 2020LUCky to be an intern – A year later…
23 April 2020LUC developing proposals for Four Great Highways, Llangollen
22 April 2020LUC appointed to update Landscape Character Assessment for Dover
21 April 2020LUC helps co-ordinate two successful public consultation events
21 April 2020LUC working with University of Bristol on Climate Emergency research
20 April 2020Airigh Wind Farm receives consent with EIA support from LUC
17 April 2020LUC preparing Local Plan for London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
16 April 2020LUC shortlisted for Planning Consultancy of the Year 2020
14 April 2020LUC Ecologist speaks at Biodiversity Net Gain webinar
9 April 2020LUC appointed to design Black Rock seafront landscape scheme
8 April 2020LUC to speak at Pledge to Net Zero webinar
7 April 2020Camberwell New Cemetery expansion completes on site
26 March 2020Kate Ahern talks landscape change for Urban Design London webinar
25 March 2020LUC sponsoring Top Employer Awards
24 March 2020Trio of LUC projects at Durham University complete
20 March 2020LUC’s Historic Environment services extend to south-west England
19 March 2020Coronavirus: LUC Business Response 19.03.2020
16 March 2020LUC to transform Thurles, Ireland with new Renewal Strategy
13 March 2020Coronavirus: LUC Business Response 13.03.2020
11 March 2020LUC sponsoring Landscape Institute Health, Wellbeing and Place event
10 March 2020LUC signs Pledge to Net Zero commitment
10 March 2020University of Northampton Waterside Campus highly commended at Civic Trust Awards
9 March 2020Two LUC staff named ‘Women of Influence’ in Planning
6 March 2020LUC sponsors solar panel installation at Freshford Church School
27 February 2020Construction underway at Headstone Manor Park Recreation Ground
26 February 2020LUC Senior Planner to participate in RTPI’s Chief Planners of Tomorrow initiative
25 February 2020LUC helping design the new Granton Waterfront
24 February 2020LUC supporting the Edinburgh BioQuarter Project
24 February 2020LUC to provide landscape and visual advice for Garn Fach Wind Farm, Mid Wales
21 February 2020LUC Ecology team recharges at away day in Lake District
20 February 2020LUC to carry out appraisal of iconic Sutton Park
13 February 2020LUC Winter Newsletter 2020
- 10 February 2020
LUC developing landscape proposals for University of Peterborough
7 February 2020LUC developing conservation management plan for Caerlaverock Castle
5 February 2020LUC appointed to support Gavieside masterplan and planning application
4 February 2020LUC sponsoring Place North West Lancashire Development Update
4 February 2020LUC signs Landscape Architects Declare climate change petition
3 February 2020CPRE Protected Landscapes StoryMap shortlisted for Esri Award
31 January 2020LUC inputs to innovative developer’s low carbon energy tool in Wales
30 January 2020LUC develops landscape proposals for Charterhouse School boarding houses
28 January 2020LUC undertaking East Dorset and Purbeck Landscape and Heritage Study
27 January 2020LUC provides biodiversity support to Historic Royal Palaces
16 January 2020Zetland Park heritage funding application successful
14 January 2020Associate Director to talk at an Urban Design London event
13 January 2020LUC recruiting for EIA roles in Scotland
13 January 2020LUC Landscape Planning and Management teams expand
9 January 2020Come and talk to us at MIPIM 2020
7 January 2020Lucy Wallwork promoted to Senior Planner
6 January 2020LUC is now a fully employee-owned business
23 December 2019Season’s Greetings from LUC
17 December 2019LUC employees take part in Shelter Sleepwalk
13 December 2019Royal Cambridge Hotel redevelopment granted detailed planning permission
13 December 2019LUC on two BALI National Award winning project teams
11 December 2019LUC Planning Director talks Climate Change at RTPI training course
6 December 2019Isle of Canna Project wins Scottish Green Energy Award
4 December 2019LUC to conduct agri-environment research for Defra
29 November 2019LUC Planning Director publishes chapter in new EIA Handbook
28 November 2019LUC to improve biodiversity at Wormwood Scrubs, London
26 November 2019LUC landscape architect to talk at Child Friendly Cities Conference
22 November 2019LUC Director joins IEMA panel on Cumulative Effects Assessment in EIA
21 November 2019LUC HR Manager receives Chartered Fellowship of CIPD
20 November 2019LUC expert witnesses give evidence at Hulton Park call-in planning inquiry
20 November 2019LUC Managing Director appointed Vice Chair of the RTPI University of Westminster Partnership Board
19 November 2019LUC celebrates 40 years in Scotland with drinks reception
18 November 2019LUC helps new Bassett House School building open
15 November 2019Build Up Hackney project opens to the public
13 November 2019Lundies House opens for business after landscape restoration
12 November 2019LUC sponsors Prototype Hive Mind at Eden Project
11 November 2019LUC Planner talks EIA at RTPI Development Management event
11 November 2019LUC celebrates two years of Real Living Wage pledge
8 November 2019LUC Landscape Architect speaks at AEECoW conference
6 November 2019LUC sponsoring and speaking at Place North West Education Update
1 November 2019Isle of Canna renewables project up for Scottish Green Energy Award
31 October 2019LUC hosts Women in Infrastructure event with Rullion
30 October 2019Expansion proposals for Wellcome Trust’s Genome Campus approved
29 October 2019LUC to undertake Sustainability Appraisal for Cambridge
18 October 2019Addressing the climate challenge
15 October 2019LUC Director to deliver Sustainability Appraisal masterclass
14 October 2019Busy ecology survey season comes to a close
10 October 2019Six LUC renewables projects secure Contracts for Difference Allocation
8 October 2019LUC to produce new Landscape Character Assessment for the Tamar Valley
7 October 2019Two LUC projects shortlisted for Landscape Institute awards
4 October 2019LUC sponsoring and speaking at Future Planning conference in Glasgow
1 October 2019LUC supports planning application for Aldenham Reservoir nature retreat
24 September 2019LUC to design Shoreditch Park detailed masterplan
20 September 2019Planning consent granted for Scottish Marine Technology Park Phase 1
20 September 2019LUC appointed to develop Tweedbank Neighbourhood Expansion guidance
19 September 2019LUC appoints new Managing Director
17 September 2019University of Northampton Waterside Campus wins Construction Project of the Year
9 September 2019LUC Director completes 750 mile Paris-Brest-Paris charity bike ride
6 September 2019LUC providing landscape design and assessment for Hornsea wind farm
29 August 2019Celebrating the opening of our new Edinburgh office
29 August 2019RTC Business Park landscape regeneration completes on site
28 August 2019LUC to update two Canterbury landscape studies
28 August 2019LUC to refresh Landscape Character Assessment of Wirral
22 August 2019LUC reports strong growth in 2018
14 August 2019Diana Memorial Playground named in National Geographic’s world’s best playgrounds
- 13 August 2019
LUC recruiting EIA project managers
9 August 2019LUC Director appointed to Landscape Institute Professional Review Group
7 August 2019Gloucester Gate Playground works begin at Regent’s Park
30 July 2019LUC working with Blaby District Council to produce landscape evidence
25 July 2019LUC producing digital format for South Downs Integrated Landscape Character Assessment
24 July 2019LUC shortlisted for IEMA Sustainability Impact Award 2019
23 July 2019Celebrating two years of LUC’s north of England offices
22 July 2019LUC Landscape Architect wins Landscape Institute Travel Award
11 July 2019LUC supports EMEC’s consent application for Billia Croo wave test site
9 July 2019LUC secures planning permission for new Felsted School teaching facility
4 July 2019LUC celebrates new London office with drinks reception
3 July 2019LUC Planners elected RTPI Chartered Member and Associate
2 July 2019Planning consent granted for Upper Achintore Affordable Housing
- 27 June 2019
Promotions awarded to 29 at LUC
26 June 2019Kew Pavilion restaurant opens after LUC design and planning advice
25 June 2019New Planning project wins hit Green Belt study milestone
24 June 2019LUC Director appointed to Essex Quality Review Panel
17 June 2019Tibbalds CampbellReith JV appointed for new Homes England Multidisciplinary Panel
11 June 2019LUC helps gain planning consent for Bedfordshire “exemplar garden town”
10 June 2019LUC sponsors First Thursday Club networking lunch in Bristol
7 June 2019The Garden at 120 featured on BBC Gardeners’ World
5 June 2019Celebrating World Environment Day at LUC
29 May 2019LUC commissioned to undertake ecological study for Stockport
23 May 2019New LUC Ecology film released
21 May 2019LUC Ecologists raise funds for SCAD awareness
20 May 2019Joanna Wright named finalist for Environmental Professional of the Year
16 May 2019LUC sponsoring Bristol First Thursday Club networking lunch
14 May 2019LUC to undertake green infrastructure audit for Bristol City Centre BID
10 May 2019LUC attends launch of Scotland’s Landscape Alliance
9 May 2019Isle of Canna renewables operational after LUC landscape assessment
8 May 2019State of the AONB Reports for Dedham Vale and Suffolk Coast and Heaths published
7 May 2019Tina Muldowney appointed Director of Landscape Architecture in Edinburgh
3 May 2019LUC hosting Open Studio for Glasgow landscape students
1 May 2019LUC exhibiting at Creating Active Communities conference
30 April 2019LUC Glasgow completes Outdoor First Aid Training day
26 April 2019LUC wins RTPI Planning Consultancy of the Year award
24 April 2019LUC helps protect planned gap between Tamworth and Polesworth settlements
23 April 2019LUC provides EIA services for Sheirdrim Renewable Energy Development
- 18 April 2019
LUC to provide planning advice for Eastman Dental Hospital redevelopment
17 April 2019LUC provides interactive visualisation for CPRE Star Count
11 April 2019LUC sponsoring and speaking at Health in All Policies conference
29 March 2019Planning consent granted for Tyntesfield Visitor Centre
28 March 2019Levita House Courtyards greening and improvements begin on site
27 March 2019LUC sponsors Scottish Badgers guidance launch event
26 March 2019LUC sponsors Landscape Institute graduation ceremony
22 March 2019LUC wins Best For Flexible Recruitment at Top Employer Awards
21 March 2019Cassiobury Park Regeneration up for Planning Award
20 March 2019LUC releases film on health and wellbeing projects
11 March 2019LUC Director named Planner Magazine Woman of Influence
7 March 2019LUC Associate Ecologist gains new bat ‘low impact’ licence from SNH
6 March 2019LUC holds Environmental Statement Review seminar for local authorities
5 March 2019The Garden at 120 Fenchurch Street opens to the public
28 February 2019LUC Design Director to run seminar at Landscape Institute CPD day
19 February 2019Temperate House Project at Kew Gardens shortlisted for a RICS Award
18 February 2019LUC landscape manager appointed GoLandscape Ambassador
15 February 2019LUC Ecology guides clients through new bat guidance for wind farms
12 February 2019LUC provides CPRE with mapping and analytical support for their response to the Landscapes Review: call for evidence
11 February 2019LUC develops masterplan for Beddington Park improvements
6 February 2019LUC Design Director to speak at FOLAR Symposium on Landscape of Play
4 February 2019LUC named finalist for RTPI Planning Consultancy of the Year
30 January 2019Historic characterisation of Ramsgate report published by Historic England
29 January 2019LUC Bristol maps natural disaster areas for relief support
28 January 2019LUC Ecology team enjoys away-day in Norfolk
25 January 2019LUC landscape architect to judge TRADA University Challenge
23 January 2019LUC ecologist sacrifices daily train commutes for charity
18 January 2019LUC excited to exhibit with The London Stand at MIPIM
14 January 2019Two promotions made in LUC Landscape Planning and Management teams
11 January 2019LUC Landscape Architect to sit on Futurebuild 2019 panel
7 January 2019Caisteal Bharraich project named 2019 Civic Trust Award winner
- 4 January 2019
LUC Director appointed Fellow of IEMA
14 December 2018LUC helps secure planning permission for Acton Gardens
13 December 2018LUC named as finalist in Scottish Top Employers Awards
12 December 2018LUC sponsoring Place North West Development: Lancashire Update
10 December 2018Calverley Adventure Grounds wins BALI National Landscape award
6 December 2018LUC and Scottish clients enjoy velodrome cycling session
5 December 2018LUC Director awarded prize for MSc Carbon Management
23 November 2018LUC scoops Landscape Institute award for Cassiobury Park restoration
21 November 2018LUC to produce State of the AONB Reports for two AONBs
20 November 2018Join the conversation on the Toryglen green space design proposals
19 November 2018LUC Ecologist runner-up in CIEEM Habitats Photography Competition
16 November 2018Help name new major Bognor Regis park
9 November 2018LUC celebrates a year of Living Wage commitment
7 November 2018Temperate House and Cassiobury Park finalists for Civic Trust Awards
5 November 2018Two LUC projects shortlisted for Landscape Institute awards
1 November 2018LUC Director achieves Distinction in Carbon Management MSc
26 October 2018LUC’s National Seascape Character Assessment for England published
19 October 2018LUC Director elected Landscape Institute Chair of the College of Fellows
12 October 2018LUC co-hosts IEMA World Café session on EIA
9 October 2018Temperate House Project shortlisted for Heritage Project of the Year
4 October 2018LUC produces EIA Report for Glendye Wind Farm application for consent
3 October 2018LUC helps secure consent for Polquhairn Wind Farm
- 1 October 2018
LUC Landscape Manager wins 30 Under 30 Award
26 September 2018Woodside, Firhill & Hamiltonhill Development Framework wins Living Waterways Award
24 September 2018LUC staff win charity Buccleuch Property Challenge
3 September 2018West Dorset Landscape and Heritage Sensitivity study published
30 August 2018Temperate House, Kew in running for Refurbishment Project of the Year
24 August 2018LUC’s Claypits Masterplan wins Scottish Design Award
22 August 2018LUC selected to speak about Health and Wellbeing research
20 August 2018LUC canal regeneration project finalist for Living Waterways Awards 2018
16 August 2018University of Northampton’s Waterside campus open for business
15 August 2018Faith groups planning report published
14 August 2018South Staffordshire Council formally adopts District Design Guide
8 August 2018LUC to sponsor and speak at Landscape Institute Valuing Landscapes conference
30 July 201838 promotions made at LUC
- 24 July 2018
LUC Director to speak at Planning for Climate Change conference
23 July 2018£1.1m Heritage Lottery Fund grant secured for Headstone Manor Park
17 July 2018LUC celebrates anniversary of north of England offices with party
13 July 2018Calverley Adventure Grounds wins Civic Voice Design Award
3 July 2018Brechfa Forest West Wind Farm wins Renewable Energy Project of the Year
3 July 2018LUC helps New Forest District Council with HRA of Local Plan
2 July 201810 Fenchurch Avenue roof garden opens
2 July 2018LUC’s Green Belt assessment work escalates
2 July 2018LUC secures planning consent for new Benenden School facilities
28 June 2018Ecology survey season picks up pace
27 June 2018Pylon removal project receives planning consent
25 June 2018LUC landscape architects speak at European Healthcare Design 2018
21 June 2018LUC wins bid to complete Cannock Chase State of the AONB report
20 June 2018Hounslow Active Spaces playgrounds open to public
19 June 2018LUC to sponsor and speak at TCPA’s ‘green spaces’ conference
14 June 2018LUC on winning University of Exeter campus development team
12 June 2018Claypits Masterplan shortlisted for two Scottish Design Awards
11 June 2018Wycombe Abbey School wins Local Authority Building Control award
8 June 2018LUC hosts First Thursday Club networking lunch in Bristol
5 June 2018LUC celebrates World Environment Day 2018
4 June 2018LUC Planning Intern receives RTPI Trust Bursary
31 May 2018LUC to host First Thursday Club networking lunch in Bristol
30 May 2018LUC in the finals of the Working Families’ Best Practice Awards
21 May 2018LUC Director to advise Harlow and Gilston Garden Town development
16 May 2018LUC finalist for Esri Customer Success Award
15 May 2018LUC Associate speaks at RTPI South East sustainability appraisal event
14 May 2018LUC exhibits at ISBA Annual Conference
4 May 2018Kew’s restored Temperate House re-opens after LUC input
26 April 2018Government green lights landscape apprenticeships
25 April 2018LUC landscape planner to speak at Landscape Institute South West AGM
18 April 2018LUC is seeking ecological contractors to join our Associated Ecologist Network
11 April 2018LUC maps dark skies and light pollution in County Mayo
9 April 2018LUC Associate to speak at Strategic Environmental Assessment seminar
28 March 2018Heritage Lottery funding secured for Charterhouse, Coventry
22 March 2018Clydeside Distillery shortlisted for RIAS award
15 March 2018LUC to produce Isle of Wight Settlement Coalescence Study
14 March 2018LUC to complete National Seascape Character Assessment for England
12 March 2018LUC London achieves Gold standard level of recycling
6 March 2018Share your views on Bexley’s open space and sport facilities
27 February 2018Hounslow playground work begins
23 February 2018Double planning success at Kew Gardens
19 February 2018Groundbreaking ceremony at new Winchester campus
15 February 2018Meet our talented new Glasgow staff
14 February 2018LUC finalist at RTPI planning awards
13 February 2018LUC to lead on Penrith Vision Masterplan
12 February 2018LUC seascape specialists to speak at Swedish marine planning workshop
9 February 2018LUC Managing Director to speak at ‘protecting natural capital’ seminar
- 8 February 2018
LUC extends Agile Working practices
7 February 2018LUC to produce coastal heritage interactive map for Historic England
6 February 2018LUC updates Taunton Deane Green Infrastructure Strategy
5 February 2018New whisky distillery open in Glasgow
2 February 2018Brechfa Forest West wind farm generates first power
31 January 2018LUC’s Director of Ecology appointed to Chair of professional body
30 January 2018Southern House landscape scheme completes
26 January 2018LUC ecology builds for a busy 2018
25 January 2018LUC planning team expands into Manchester
18 January 2018LUC’s Landscape Sensitivity Study for Leicestershire published
16 January 2018LUC to update Chichester State of the AONB report
12 January 2018LUC Associate to speak at CIEEM Scotland Conference
10 January 2018LUC to work on Landscape Character and Sensitivity Assessment for Greater Manchester
15 December 2017LUC to produce landscape permeability maps for Cranborne Chase
14 December 2017Season’s greetings! Take a look back over 2017 at LUC
12 December 2017LUC scoops up a Barnet Architecture Award for Avenue House
8 December 2017LUC completes tranquillity mapping of the Scottish Central Belt
7 December 2017LUC on double BALI National Landscape Award-winning project team
4 December 2017LUC holds conference on barriers to housing in Greater Manchester
28 November 2017LUC wins three Landscape Institute Awards
23 November 2017LUC Landscape Architect presents findings of humanitarian research
20 November 2017LUC runs Environmental Statement Review seminar for London Boroughs
17 November 2017LUC attends LI’s Landscape for Scotland event
16 November 2017LUC sponsoring GIS meet-up in Bristol
13 November 2017LUC picks up Scottish Award for Quality in Planning
9 November 2017LUC Director awarded Ambassador for Landscape status
3 November 2017LUC celebrates living wage commitment
1 November 2017LUC working on enhancements in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
- 31 October 2017
LUC prepares LVIA for Hartwood Wind Farm
26 October 2017Tower Hamlets Local Plan nearing completion after LUC support
25 October 2017Introducing LUC’s historic environment service
24 October 2017Embracing the new EIA Regulations
20 October 2017LUC shortlisted for two Landscape Institute awards
19 October 2017LUC developing Health and Wellbeing toolkit
18 October 2017LUC’s GIS team starts work on the TTTV Spatial Strategy
17 October 2017LUC assists with landscape design and LVIA for Cairn Duhie Wind Farm
12 October 2017LUC’s EIA ‘competent experts’ retain IEMA Quality Mark
11 October 2017LUC becomes partner of Manchester City of Trees initiative
6 October 2017LUC featured in Philip’s 2018 Stargazing Guide
5 October 2017LUC Ecologist granted new SNH badger licence
26 September 2017Strong results for LUC in its 50th anniversary year
25 September 2017LVIA chapter written by LUC Director for academic publication
21 September 2017LUC GIS Consultant speaks at ESRI housing conference
20 September 2017Calverley Adventure Grounds opens to public after LUC landscape design
19 September 2017New Boarding Houses open at Wycombe Abbey School after LUC input
14 September 2017LUC completes landscape evidence studies for Dartmoor National Park
12 September 2017LUC expertise informs major planning application in Bushey, Herts
7 September 2017LUC GIS Consultant to speak at ‘GIS for Housing’ event
5 September 2017LUC attends Landscape Institute LGBT+ Diversity and Inclusion workshop
4 September 2017SNH provides clear focus for Scotland’s coastal landscapes with LUC input
31 August 2017LUC Landscape Architects to speak at Healthy City Design conference
30 August 2017LUC Director to speak at Scottish Natural Heritage conference
24 August 2017LUC wins four RIBA National awards
22 August 2017LUC’s planning team secures consent for school projects
16 August 2017LUC ‘re-powering’ expertise helps optimise stalled windfarm sites
15 August 2017Historic Environment and GIS team begin Historic Characterisation studies
10 August 2017£5 million restoration of Cassiobury Park complete
9 August 2017Ecology survey season is in full swing
7 August 2017LUC provides expert witness on landscape at Dunsfold Park inquiry
1 August 2017LUC promotes 19 members of staff
31 July 2017LUC’s GIS & Visualisation team nominated for top national research award
27 July 2017LUC shortlisted at Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning
26 July 2017LUC on winning teams for three NLA Awards
18 July 2017LUC holds Natural Capital and Ecosystems workshop in Lancaster
6 July 2017LUC completes latest round of SA work for Braintree District Council
5 July 2017LUC Associate Director speaks at Glasgow NOW Event
4 July 2017LUC Associate to run workshop at RTPI Young Planners’ Conference
30 June 2017LUC’s GIS & Visualisation team gets creative with data mapping
29 June 2017LUC works on integrated Green Infrastructure and Landscape Sensitivity study for Leicestershire
28 June 2017LUC provides ecology training to RSPB Scotland
21 June 2017LUC Associate to speak at ialeUK annual conference
8 June 2017LUC celebrates 20 years of using GIS
7 June 2017Meet our talented new staff in the north of England
6 June 2017Ecology survey season gets off to a novel start
5 June 2017LUC opens second office in north of England and plans to celebrate with launch party
1 June 2017LUC Director of Landscape Planning to speak at Landscape Institute conference
30 May 2017RIBA London award for Peabody Silchester after LUC landscape masterplan
26 May 2017LUC sponsoring First Thursday Club networking lunch in Bristol
22 May 2017LUC Options Appraisal to improve financial sustainability for Cannock Chase AONB
19 May 2017David Ross Sports Village opens after LUC landscape proposals
19 May 2017LUC sponsoring Sea Scotland 2017 Conference
18 May 2017LUC celebrates GIS anniversary with ESRI
16 May 2017LUC’s Head of EIA to speak at grid connections conference
15 May 2017LUC opens two new offices in north of England
10 May 2017LUC participates in Mental Health Awareness Week
9 May 2017LUC’s light pollution and dark skies campaign Commended by ENDS
8 May 2017LUC Landscape Planners commended by RTPI South West
5 May 2017LUC completes Landscape and Townscape Assessment for St Cuthbert’s Garden Village
2 May 2017LUC Planners to exhibit at ISBA Annual Conference
27 April 2017LUC Landscape Architects to speak at Landscape and Life conference
26 April 2017LUC Principal GIS Consultant to speak at ESRI User Conference
25 April 2017London Wildlife Trust awarded Heritage Lottery funding
21 April 2017LUC sponsoring EIA conference in Scotland
19 April 2017LUC publishes guidance ahead of new EIA Directive
7 April 2017LUC Associate Landscape Planner to speak at All-Energy conference
5 April 2017LUC welcomes new seasonal Ecologists
24 March 2017LUC Environmental Planner speaks at Historic England seminar
21 March 2017LUC Landscape Manager becomes Green Flag Award judge
16 March 2017Engaging with faith groups and planning for faith facilities
15 March 2017A new Landscape Character Assessment for Sevenoaks District
14 March 2017LUC’s light pollution and dark skies campaign shortlisted for ENDS Environmental Impact award
9 March 2017LUC Principal Ecologist to deliver Emerging Technology workshop
7 March 2017LUC Planner to speak at Scottish Renewables seminar
6 March 2017LUC commissioned for Mourne Mountain Gateway Study
28 February 2017Housing White Paper introduces new approach to great crested newt licensing
24 February 2017LUC Associate Director to speak at Planning For Housing conference
23 February 2017LUC’s work with Parks and Open Space Strategies
21 February 2017LUC Ecology gears up for another busy survey season
15 February 2017LUC nominated for prestigious planning industry award
7 February 2017Two LUC projects awarded Heritage Lottery Fund grants
30 January 2017LUC offices praised for sustainability efforts
24 January 2017Highlights of LUC’s 50th anniversary year
19 January 2017Scottish Government publishes LUC research on planning enforcement
17 January 2017LUC Environmental Planner to speak at Coastal Futures 2017
9 January 2017LUC Planner to speak at Impact Engagement conference
16 December 2016Season’s greetings from LUC and best wishes for 2017
8 December 2016LUC develops Growth Options Tool (GOT) for housing assessments
5 December 2016LUC Directors deliver Natural England training day
1 December 2016LUC wins Making Space award for Camden Active Spaces
30 November 2016LUC picks up three Landscape Institute awards
29 November 2016LUC appointed for Irvine High Street regeneration
23 November 2016Royal Military Academy wins Silver at WHATHOUSE? Awards 2016
22 November 2016LUC produces canal development plans for Glasgow City Council
21 November 2016LUC shortlisted at Civic Trust Awards for Kennington Park Flower Garden
15 November 2016LUC working with SPEN and SSEN to improve views in Scotland
14 November 2016LUC to work with Zaha Hadid Architects on Forest Green Rovers Stadium
10 November 2016LUC involved in reviewing the consideration of light and shadow effects from wind turbines
7 November 2016Isabella Plantation wins Platinum at Loo of the Year Awards
4 November 2016Camden Active Spaces featured at Museum of Architecture
3 November 2016Cedars Hall opens at Wells Cathedral School
2 November 2016LUC’s Greater Manchester Green Belt Study published
1 November 2016LUC to host networking events in Bristol and Glasgow this month
1 November 2016LUC Ecology secures multiple protected species licences
28 October 2016LUC Landscape Planner to speak at Ecosystem Services by Design conference
27 October 2016LUC considers implications of Scottish Government EIA regulation changes
26 October 2016LUC to assess visual effects of HS2 proposals for National Trust
25 October 2016LUC conducts surveys in preparation for Winter Wonderland
21 October 2016Three LUC projects shortlisted for Landscape Institute Awards
20 October 2016LUC sponsors Royal Parks Half Marathon
19 October 2016LUC Planning Directors join other consultants to issue response to Local Plan Expert Group’s recommendations
18 October 2016LUC reaches milestone for environmental statement reviews
13 October 2016LUC contributes to Rethinking the Urban Landscape exhibition
12 October 2016Camden Active Spaces project up for Making Space award
11 October 2016LUC to advise on Surrey school expansion programme
7 October 2016LUC Director to speak at Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo
30 September 2016LUC hosts successful green infrastructure panel discussion in London
29 September 2016LUC retains IEMA EIA Quality Mark
28 September 2016LUC, the Green Flag Award Scheme and Public Parks
27 September 2016LUC completes Buccleuch Property Challenge
23 September 2016LUC obtains Natural England dormouse survey licence
16 September 2016LUC staff celebrate 50th anniversary in Cotswolds
7 September 2016LUC prepares green infrastructure audits for Brixton and Stratford BIDs
1 September 2016Where the wind blows
31 August 2016LUC to host green infrastructure event and staff celebration this month
24 August 2016Open space – we’ve got it covered
24 August 2016LUC helps Kent councils protect landscapes and plan for new development
17 August 2016Gold production begins at Cononish mine after LUC assessment
12 August 2016LUC prepares landscape design information for restoration of listed buildings in Bristol
11 August 2016LUC project wins gold at international Green Apple Environment Awards
9 August 2016LUC prepares landscape character assessment and sensitivity study for Tunbridge Wells Borough
4 August 2016LUC appointed to inform update of the Outer Hebrides Local Development Plan
3 August 2016LUC is a finalist at the 2016 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence
2 August 2016LUC assists in Lake District and Yorkshire Dales expansion
29 July 2016Solid results for LUC in the run up to its 50th anniversary year
28 July 2016LUC delighted to contribute to GreenArc’s vision for the London City Region
21 July 2016LUC presents marine planning poster at Valuing Nature conference
19 July 2016LUC awards promotions to 22 employees
13 July 2016LUC picks up Sussex Heritage Trust award for The Level in Brighton
12 July 2016LUC wins New London Architecture award for Camden playgrounds
7 July 2016LUC Ecologist wins Promising Professional CIEEM award
5 July 2016LUC in the running for New London Award for Camden playground project
29 June 2016LUC thrilled to be contributing to national evidence on agri-environment schemes and landscape change
28 June 2016LUC’s ‘Landscape Implications of Solar PV Developments’ in Mid Devon adopted as SPD
23 June 2016LUC shares lessons on working with businesses to deliver green features
23 June 2016LUC Ecologist short-listed for CIEEM award
23 June 2016LUC holds successful panel discussion in Glasgow
20 June 2016LUC on winning team for St Mary Redcliffe design competition
- 13 June 2016
LUC is looking forward to Sea Scotland 2016
13 June 2016How dark are our skies?
9 June 2016LUC restores Hyde Park Parade Ground after Winter Wonderland event
2 June 2016King Edward VII wins an Evening Standard award for Best Conversion
25 May 2016LUC interviewed in webcast about Scottish marine survey
24 May 2016LUC on winning team for Rochester Riverside development
23 May 2016LUC appointed to deliver University of Durham masterplan
16 May 2016LUC publishes latest in series of guidance on new EIA Directive
13 May 2016National Grid’s Landscape Enhancement Initiative scheme launched
12 May 2016Stonebridge School expansion granted planning permission
10 May 2016LUC on shortlisted team for St Mary Redcliffe development
10 May 2016Green Infrastructure Audit delivers greening measures in Clapham, London
4 May 2016LUC appointed to carry out studies in Central Bedfordshire and Luton
- 3 May 2016
LUC to create sports facilities for St. Davids School
3 May 2016LUC’s marine and coastal planning event
27 April 2016Planning application submitted for Durham’s largest ever development
27 April 2016How can Scotland deliver its ambitious infrastructure plan?
26 April 2016LUC hosts successful marine and coastal planning event in Bristol
26 April 2016Canna renewable energy project gains planning consent
21 April 2016LUC ecological clerks of works keeping projects on track
- 19 April 2016
LUC to provide EIA Review for Braintree District Council
19 April 2016LUC awarded three GI Audits in central London
14 April 2016LUC GIS & Visualisation team making waves
13 April 2016LUC undertakes further open space studies
13 April 2016LUC to create ground-breaking new play area in Regents Park
7 April 2016Coko Bridge in Rwanda complete with support from LUC
30 March 2016Galashiels Transport Interchange wins town centre regeneration award
30 March 2016LUC publishes Ecological Survey and Mitigation Calendar
30 March 2016LUC completes location appraisal for National Trust
30 March 2016New national guidelines for bat surveys published
29 March 2016LUC receives social media training to enhance community consultations
29 March 2016LUC Ecology team welcomes new members
- 24 March 2016
LUC featured in Blueprint magazine
23 March 2016Scottish marine recreation and tourism study published
23 March 2016Revolutionary approach to identifying Great Crested Newts
21 March 2016LUC Planners gain new qualifications
18 March 2016LUC’s ecological survey technologies at the cutting edge
18 March 2016CIEEM updates approach to Ecological Impact Assessment
16 March 2016LUC gives talk about creating ‘local identity’ at Ecobuild
16 March 2016LUC wins Green Infrastructure Audits for three more BIDs
15 March 2016Byron Court expansion granted planning permission
15 March 2016LUC speaks about green bridges at Landscape Institute event
15 March 2016Community conversations in East Renfrewshire now underway
10 March 2016Bristol ParkWork project awarded funding
9 March 2016University of Gloucester campus expansion approved
8 March 2016Restoration works at Cassiobury start on site
8 March 2016LUC Ecology expands services in the South West
2 March 2016LUC speaks at “8 Golden Minutes in Glasgow” event
2 March 2016LUC welcomes new Landscape Planner to the London team
1 March 2016LUC provides training on ‘setting’ for National Trust
25 February 2016LUC completes large-scale Character Assessment of Northern Ireland
25 February 2016LUC hosts successful LVIA training for Natural England staff
23 February 2016Racquet Centre opens at the Hurlingham Club
19 February 2016LUC starts work on the Seascape Character Assessment for the South West of England
11 February 2016LUC wins first Coastal Character Assessment in Scotland
25 January 2016LUC grows EIA team in Scotland
25 January 2016How can we meet housing targets without compromising our quality of life?
25 January 2016LUC GIS and Visualisation team advising on new LiDAR visualisation data
21 January 2016LUC wins further open space and green infrastructure commissions
19 January 2016Celebrating 50 years of making a difference to the world we live in
4 January 2016LUC project featured in Architecture journal
4 January 2016National Seascape Assessment for Wales published
18 December 2015Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for 2016
17 December 2015EIA and Planning Application in for Housing-led Mixed Use Development
16 December 2015LUC welcomes the Paris Agreement
15 December 2015LUC’s London office refurb complete
14 December 2015Peter Daniel
9 December 2015Major Mixed Use Development granted planning consent
9 December 2015Isabella Plantation wins BALI Award
9 December 2015Consent secured for new development at Chigwell School
3 December 2015LUC’s redesigned Glasgow office opens
3 December 2015North Devon and Exmoor Seascape Character Assessment published
30 November 2015LUC scoops three 2015 Landscape Institute Awards
26 November 2015LUC awarded 98% overall in Achilles audit
25 November 2015LUC runs workshops at Healthy Primary Schools event
24 November 2015Public realm at Basing View complete
19 November 2015LUC’s GIS Day Mapathon with DEC a success
19 November 2015Craigton & Spittalhill Wind Farm granted consent
18 November 2015LUC secures consent for new music centre at Ewell Castle School
18 November 2015LUC wins Planning Consultancy of the Year
5 November 2015District Design Guide completed for South Staffordshire
5 November 2015Draft report on Aylesbury Vale’s locally designated landscapes complete
28 October 2015LUC shortlisted for Planning Consultancy of the Year
28 October 2015Rapid Environmental Stewardship Survey fieldwork nearing completion
28 October 2015LUC completes LCA for Bracknell Forest
28 October 2015LUC expands heritage planning team
27 October 2015LUC hosting third Mapathon to celebrate International GIS Day
26 October 2015Active Play article published by Horticulture Week
21 October 2015LUC attends Faith and Place Network policy briefing launch
20 October 2015Galashiels Transport Interchange shortlisted for two awards
19 October 2015Come and see LUC at MIPIM UK
14 October 2015LUC exhibits at HMC Annual Conference
14 October 2015LUC hosts ‘Re-assessing the Green Belt’ workshop
12 October 2015LUC delivers presentation on new wind energy planning requirements
8 October 2015Three LUC projects shortlisted for Landscape Institute Awards
6 October 2015LUC Ecologists return to the office!
29 September 2015Isabella Plantation project wins access award
23 September 2015Camden Active Spaces picks up Design Award
17 September 2015Dover Strait Seascape Assessment article published
16 September 2015Four protected landscapes to have pylons removed
14 September 2015LUC and DEC host second Missing Maps Workshop
14 September 2015Navitus Bay offshore windfarm refused
27 August 2015Enniskillen Hospital ‘a healthy environment’
25 August 2015Seascape Character Assessment for Dover Strait launched
24 August 2015Application submitted for major mixed-use development in Shoreditch
18 August 2015Take part in survey of Scottish marine recreation
18 August 2015LUC holds second Mapathon with DEC
17 August 2015LUC wins LVIA for railway re-instatement
17 August 2015LUC reappointed to SPEN framework contract
- 11 August 2015
Galashiels Transport Interchange opened
11 August 2015Second consent for Forewind at Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm
5 August 2015Great Crested Newt translocation starts at Benenden School
5 August 2015LUC on winning team for RIBA design competition
4 August 2015LUC facilitates ‘Wildlife in the City’ masterclass
30 July 2015Max Norman
29 July 2015First ever study of green bridges published
28 July 2015Cnoc an Eas Wind Farm Planning Application Submitted
16 July 2015Abergorki Wind Farm granted planning permission
15 July 2015Muirhall South Wind Farm granted planning on appeal
13 July 2015Kennoxhead Wind Farm gains consent
7 July 2015New LUC Associate Directors and Associates
7 July 2015Solar PV Park granted planning permission
6 July 2015LUC invests in new bat detection equipment
6 July 2015Second phase of landscape works at Basing View complete
30 June 2015Lews Castle Grounds receives Heritage Lottery funding
30 June 2015Climate change adaptation research published
23 June 2015Appeal allowed for forestry barn
23 June 2015LUC wins North Devon and Exmoor Seascape Character Assessment
- 22 June 2015
Short film on Camden Active Spaces project released
20 June 2015Consultation underway for strategic overhead transmission line
18 June 2015Susan Sharland new President of CIHT
- 17 June 2015
LUC alumnus Dominic Cole awarded OBE
17 June 2015LUC wins fourth Devon renewables Landscape Sensitivity Assessment
- 17 June 2015
LUC becomes member of IEMA’s West Scotland Steering Group
17 June 2015LUC completes two sets of 3D visualisations in line with new guidance
- 15 June 2015
LUC delivers presentations on SEA and EIA
15 June 2015Glen App windfarm receives planning permission
- 11 June 2015
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon approved
9 June 2015Amulsar Gold Project ESIA published
- 9 June 2015
LUC appoints Glasgow City Deal project team
8 June 2015Welsh National Parks Sustainable Development Planning Guidance adopted
4 June 2015LUC co-hosts SEA conference at Oxford Brookes University
- 4 June 2015
New playground in Greenwich Park opens
26 May 2015Shawfield wins Scottish Design Award
19 May 2015Second significant planning consent for Benenden School
15 May 2015LUC runs ‘Missing Maps’ workshop
- 13 May 2015
Associate Director of Ecology elected to CIEEM SE Section committee
13 May 2015Ecology survey season underway
7 May 2015LUC delivers presentations and exhibits at All Energy
- 7 May 2015
LUC commissioned for Oxford Green Belt Study
5 May 2015Draft Northern Ireland LCA out for public consultation
5 May 2015Chigwell School Sixth Form Centre granted planning permission
30 April 2015Camden Active Spaces shortlisted for second Award
30 April 2015Marine Character Assessments for England and Wales nearing completion
30 April 2015LUC supporting restoration of historic vista in Regent’s Park
26 April 2015Shawfield shortlisted for Scottish Design Award
23 April 2015NLA exhibition opens featuring LUC regeneration project
- 22 April 2015
LUC publishes article on local aggregate assessments
22 April 2015LUC shortlisted for International design competition
22 April 2015LUC breakfast seminar about Healthy Cities a success
20 April 2015LUC ecologist delivers ECoW training to industry bodies
16 April 2015LUC wins mapping work for Stratford on Avon
14 April 2015Bat mitigation successfully delivered for new school in Bath
- 26 March 2015
LUC Ecology publishes survey calendar
23 March 2015Major Oxford Brookes University redevelopment officially opened
11 March 2015LUC delivers presentation on mapping data in EIA
10 March 2015The Level wins Civic Trust Award
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