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Environmental Reports for Planning
Environmental Reports for Planning
Environmental reports to support planning applications, property transactions, the legal market, warranty and insurance purposes for property developers, planning consultants, architects, solicitors and environmental consultants.
Our report range is driven by three key requirements –affordable, accessible and accurate. All our reports comply with Local and National Guidance.
Whether you need a preliminary desktop analysis of site conditions or a more detailed Site visit, you can be assured of the very best guidance and clarity on next steps.
Contaminated Land Reports
Our Phase 1 Contaminated Land Reports assess whether a site has potential land quality issues, state who and what is at risk, and outline the solutions available.
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
Our SuDS reports help to assess which drainage options are available for a Site in order to comply with national regulations.
Detailed Drainage Design
Calculations and detailed drainage drawings for surface water and foul drainage systems.
Sequential and Exceptions Tests
Compares a proposed development site’s flood risk with other available sites. Features professional planning consultancy input.
Flood Risk Assessments
Flood Risk Assessments designed to assess flood risk from all sources with clear mitigation measures.
Flood Consequence Assessments
Flood Consequence Assessments designed to assess flood risk from all sources with clear mitigation measures for sites in Wales.
Basement Impact Assessments
Reviews a proposed basement development and its potential impacts on surface water and groundwater flow and levels.
Groundwater Flood Risk
Flood Risk Reports specifically assessing risks of groundwater flooding to a Site.
CPDs
Every CPD topic we provide has been produced with property professionals in mind. They cover a range of environmental factors that should be considered when developing a site.
CPDs
Latest News
How surveyors can help to mitigate flooding
Unusually high water levels creating groundwater flooding risk
Scientific forecasts on flood risk and how it might affect your property
Expert Advice for Property & Transactions
Expert Advice for Property & Transactions
Professional advice suitable for property owners, transactions and due diligence. Manage your Environmental Risk from flooding, drainage, groundwater and contaminated land. Is the asset safe now and with future climate change?
We cater for property owners, surveyors, developers and solicitors. Clients gain awareness of issues ahead of completion or project start. Property owners increase understanding of the risk to their investment and the options for mitigation.
Consultancy for Due Diligence/Acquisition
Expert advice that identifies the risk of flooding, drainage provision and legacy of contaminated land. Highlights the impact of Climate Change and options for mitigating risks.
Detailed Consultancy, Modelling & Engineering Design
Professional analyses and consultancy reports. Flood modelling and event analyses and to support mitigation design. Our engineers model surface run off and provide detailed design of drainage and water management systems. Hydrogeological investigations and groundwater risk assessments. Expert Witness reports suitable for legal issues and representation at Inquiry.
Advice for Property Owners and Businesses
Specialist advice on environmental risks at your property. Understand the implications for site use. For sites mapped at flood risk or which have suffered from previous flooding, a range of mitigation and drainage options are available. Identify potential impacts on future asset value from Climate Change.
Spatial Analyses of Environmental Data & Intelligence
Expert spatial analyses of environmental information to add commercial value. Custom models and data sets developed for land evaluation and risk assessment. GIS support and training.
CPDs
CPDs
Every CPD topic we provide has been produced with property professionals in mind. They cover a range of environmental factors that should be considered when developing a site.
Latest News
How surveyors can help to mitigate flooding
Unusually high water levels creating groundwater flooding risk
Scientific forecasts on flood risk and how it might affect your property
Data & Services for Asset Managers
Data and Services for Asset Managers
Providing spatial data products and modelling services for asset and infrastructure managers, as well as environmental consultants needing to identify environmental risks to specific sites through to full coverage of Great Britain.
Water companies, developers and local authorities can screen sites and portfolios for risks as part of cost appraisals, scheme design and planning requirements.
FloodSmart Analytics
High resolution data for fluvial, pluvial, tidal and groundwater flood sources. Includes spatial data layers of flood depths and extents at multiple return periods. Also available as a database of flood metrics and risk indices for every GB property.
Groundwater Flood Risk Map
Incorporating comprehensive data on geology, permeability and historic groundwater levels, our GW5 map reveals potential susceptibility to groundwater emergence.
Groundwater Flood Forecasting
Our dynamic live modelling tracks actual borehole levels, weather forecasts. It outputs risk predictions, quantifies impacts to the sewer network and issues early warnings up to 90 days in advance.
SuDS Infiltration Suitability Map
Our unique SuDS Infiltration Suitability Map reveals the locations best suited for sustainable drainage to meet new compliance standards for planning submissions.
GIS Consultancy Services
As experts users of Geographic Information Systems we undertake spatial data projects, creating datasets, web mapping applications and augmented reality visualization tools.
BGS Geology Databases
As a trusted partner and reseller of British Geological Survey (BGS) data we can offer their full range of available datasets, at highly competitive prices.
User Guides
User Guides
User guides to accompany GeoSmart Data to help you get the most out of your reports.
Latest News
How surveyors can help to mitigate flooding
Unusually high water levels creating groundwater flooding risk
Scientific forecasts on flood risk and how it might affect your property
Risk Management for Financial Services
Risk Management for Financial Services
Flooding is a key risk in the financial sector which needs to be appropriately managed. Flood risk affects millions of properties and climate change is likely to increase risk in the future. Effective risk management depends on accurate data.
FloodSmart Analytics
High resolution data for fluvial, pluvial, tidal and groundwater flood sources. Includes spatial data layers of flood depths and extents at multiple return periods. Also available as a database of flood metrics and risk indices for every GB property.
Risk Selection
Flood risk data supporting risk selection, claims verification, pricing flood risk premiums, managing accumulations, and informing ceding decisions.
Portfolio Screening
Flood Risk Assessments covering a portfolio of multiple sites. This screening can be used for specific asset types (e.g. infrastrucure) or for an entire portfolio of insurance policies or mortgaged properties.
Reporting and Disclosure
Recent developments in climate related disclosures include specific flood risk. Our data can assist with TCFD and ISSB S2 disclosure requirements.
Consumer Understanding
Reporting that meets Consumer Duty (PS SS/29) expectations. Our data is particularly useful to consumers who may need specialist flood insurance or could benefit from Green Finance Initiative flood mitigation loans.
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GeoSmart advises UK financial market on flood risk
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How to design a flood resilient building
21 Mar 2023
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Rejected Sussex planning appeal demonstrates need for assessing all flood…
11 Jan 2023
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Government accepts recommendations to make sustainable drainage mandatory
11 Jan 2023
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GeoSmart Information introduces RIBA-approved webinar for property professionals
28 Oct 2022
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Planning practice guidance: what has changed in the flood risk and coastal…
14 Sep 2022
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How can SuDS reports improve the UK’s water quality?
16 Aug 2022
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Law Society Flood Risk practice note update
06 Feb 2020
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What is Infiltration Testing?
13 Jan 2020
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What is a Basement Impact Assessment?
12 Dec 2019
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Sequential Test: What do we need to know?
07 Aug 2019
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SuDS assessment: What do we need to know?
05 Aug 2019
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Permitted Development: Do I need a Flood Risk Assessment?
18 Jul 2019
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Natural Capital: Investing in SuDS to improve Budgets and Environments
04 Jun 2019
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SuDS: Understanding the Cost Benefits
04 Jun 2019
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