Landscaping Schemes in Somerset: Are They Required for Planning?
Somerset planning authorities often require a landscaping scheme where development affects visual appearance, settlement edges, public views or heritage settings. Providing a clear, well-designed scheme upfront helps demonstrate policy compliance, reduces planning risk and can prevent delays caused by requests for further information.
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You’re likely to need a formal landscaping scheme in Somerset where development proposals alter site layout, boundaries, levels or public-facing areas. Local planning authorities regularly require landscaping details to demonstrate how new development integrates with its surroundings, addresses visual impact, manages boundaries and delivers policy-compliant green infrastructure. Applications submitted without a clear landscaping strategy often receive planning conditions, requests for clarification or delayed approvals.
Somerset planning authorities commonly require landscaping schemes where development affects:
Settlement edges adjoining open countryside or floodplain land
New housing, commercial or mixed-use developments
Street-facing frontages, access routes or shared spaces
Sites adjoining existing housing, highways or sensitive boundaries
Developments involving changes to levels, drainage or boundary treatments
Landscaping details are frequently secured by condition, highlighting the importance of early design work.
We provide planning ready landscaping schemes across Somerset, helping developments integrate successfully into townscapes, countryside and heritage settings.
In Somerset, landscaping schemes are often required where development affects countryside character, settlement edges or heritage settings. Prepared in line with local planning policy, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and relevant landscape guidance, a landscaping scheme sets out how planting, boundary treatments and open space design will integrate the development into its surroundings and mitigate visual and environmental impacts.
We prepare planning-ready landscaping schemes that align with Somerset planning policy and help secure approval through clear, policy-led design.
Your Landscaping Scheme is structured to meet Somerset’s planning requirements and typically includes:
Baseline review – Site context, constraints and relevant landscape or green infrastructure policy.
Landscape proposals – Planting plans, materials, boundary treatments and layout details.
Mitigation & enhancement – Measures to soften development, manage views and strengthen local character.
Submission-ready document – Clearly formatted drawings and notes aligned with Local Planning Authority expectations.
This ensures your landscaping scheme in Somerset can be submitted confidently and assessed without unnecessary delay.
Ecological reports and architect drawings will be reviewed.Â
Landscaping scheme design process will start
Discuss final proposed scheme with clients.
 We respond to any Landscaping Scheme queries or make amendments required.
Ready to secure approval and start on site? We’ll confirm what your Somerset site needs and help you move forward without unnecessary delay.Â
Somerset’s rural and floodplain landscapes require careful landscape design.
Somerset Council – https://www.somerset.gov.uk/
Housing developments, agricultural buildings and commercial sites.
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Planting plans, boundary treatments and maintenance schedules.
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They can incorporate sustainable drainage and planting.
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During early site design.
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Yes, through planning conditions.
