Agricultural Impact Assessments
Multi-skilled agricultural consultants with vast EIA and construction experience
LDC prepares Agricultural Impact Assessments for infrastructure projects affecting agricultural land and farm holdings.
Most of our specialist Lands Team grew up on farms themselves and are well versed in the impacts of infrastructure on agriculture. Our assessments identify potential effects on land quality, farm operations, access, infrastructure and long-term agricultural use, helping project teams avoid, reduce and manage impacts.
Our Agricultural Impact Assessments follow the IEMA guidelines and are suitable for use in an Environmental Impact Assessment.
UK-wide Consultancy
Farm business insight
Planning and EIA support
Practical mitigation advice
Service Overview
LDC prepares Agricultural Impact Assessments for infrastructure projects affecting agricultural land and farm holdings.
Most of our specialist Lands Team grew up on farms themselves and are well versed in the impacts of infrastructure on agriculture. Our assessments identify potential effects on land quality, farm operations, access, infrastructure and long-term agricultural use, helping project teams avoid, reduce and manage impacts.
Our Agricultural Impact Assessments follow the IEMA guidelines and are suitable for use in an Environmental Impact Assessment.
What an Agricultural Impact Assessment Covers
An Agricultural Impact Assessment considers how a proposal may affect agricultural land, soil resources and the businesses that depend upon them.
- Agricultural land quality and the presence of Best and Most Versatile land
- Existing farm holdings, tenure and land use
- Permanent and temporary land requirements
- Severance and changes to field access
- Effects on buildings, tracks, drainage, water supplies and other infrastructure
- Construction disruption and effects on normal farming operations
- Restoration, reinstatement and aftercare considerations
- Potential cumulative effects where relevant
Our Assessment Process
LDC provides a proportionate assessment tailored to the project, planning context and likely scale of agricultural effects.
Desktop review and project scoping
Spatial assessment of land take and severance
Agricultural land and soil information review
Assessment of construction and operational effects
Farm holding and land-use baseline
Development of mitigation and management measures
Landowner or occupier consultation where appropriate
Clear technical reporting and project-team liaison
Why choose LDC?
Our assessments identify potential effects on land quality, farm operations, access, infrastructure and long-term agricultural use, helping project teams avoid, reduce and manage impacts.
Real agricultural understanding
Advice grounded in farming, land use and management.
Joined-up assessment
Agricultural land, drainage and infrastructure considered together.
Proportionate evidence
Work scaled to the project and planning context.
Practical recommendations
Mitigation designed for real-world construction and operation.
Harry Jackson
BSc (Hons)
Associate Director – Lands
Experienced agricultural professionals behind every assessment
Harry is one of the experienced consultants supporting LDC’s Agricultural Impact Assessment services. With his many years of working experience with agricultural land, farm businesses and development projects, Harry brings practical agricultural knowledge to the assessment of potential effects on land quality, farm holdings and agricultural operations.
Our Agricultural Impact Assessments are prepared by specialists who understand both the technical requirements of the planning process and the practical realities of farming and rural land management. Meet the Agricultural Impact Assessment team and learn more about the qualifications and experience behind our advice.