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Working with Property Planners
Navigating complex planning conditions is a core challenge for planners, where swift access to accurate environmental information is key to avoiding costly delays. At GeoSmart, we specialise in delivering essential geo-environmental data and site assessments that move your projects forward, providing clear, actionable reports, including those for Contaminated Land, Flood Risk and Drainage, that are designed to satisfy local authority requirements on the first submission.
Why do Planners choose GeoSmart?
Fast
Fast-turnaround to meet tight planning deadlines with a helpful and responsive team.
Reliable
Reliable reports that get accepted by Local Authorities nationwide.
Experts
Expert guidance on strategy and planning requirements with direct contact with the consultant writing your report.
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Our specialised reports for Planners
Contaminated Land
Often required on brownfield sites – our Phase 1 Reports are compliant and quick to turn around.
Flood Risk
For developments affected by flood risk – satisfy planning requirements and avoid delays.
Sustainable Drainage
Make sure your drainage strategy is put in place for your development with compliant detailed drainage design drawings to satisfy Local Authority requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Navigating environmental reports can be complex. We’ve answered the most common queries about our data, timescales, and planning suitability below.
Can’t find the answer? Our consultancy team is here to help.
We provide free, initial consultation. Our team will review your planning conditions, site location and development plans to recommend the specific Flood Risk, Contaminated Land, and/or SuDS reports required by your Local Authority.
Yes, entirely. We specifically design our reports (such as Phase 1 Desk Studies and Drainage Strategies) to address and clear the full range of geo-environmental conditions typically imposed on new developments. If you need follow-on work, we will recommend the best consultant for the work.
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What our customers have to say
“The service provided was efficient and friendly. From the first phone call to GeoSmart they provided a clear, professional approach to my request within the timescales advised. Great service and I would have no problem recommending”
“We are very pleased with the service provided by GeoSmart. Their reports have been used to assist with numerous planning applications and have always been delivered to budget and on-time, much to our clients’ appreciation. We look forward to working with GeoSmart on future projects.”
“Efficient and friendly service, GeoSmart provided a clear and concise report within the timescales advised. Great service and I would have no problem recommending”
“The service for a Phase 1 Contaminated Land Study was excellent, fast and efficient! GeoSmart were willing to assist despite the extremely tight timescale to work with. We will definitely consider using your services again”
“The service was great, fast and efficient. Everyone we talked to was very helpful and the details were well received by the planners”
“Great service! Extremely fast and the report was very detailed and well received by the planners. Many thanks GeoSmart, we will definitely use your services again”
“Everyone involved from initial approach to receipt of report was knowledgeable, efficient and focused”
“I would like to say that dealing with GeoSmart was a seamless experience from beginning to end – thank you for that”
“We were impressed by the speedy, well-informed service and personal contact that we received. The report was thorough and comprehensive. We will certainly use GeoSmart’s services in the future”
I was concerned to find out that my house was at a ‘moderate risk’ of groundwater flooding. I was unable to get any further information from anyone until I contacted GeoSmart. The staff I spoke to were friendly, helpful, efficient and extremely knowledgeable. The information provided was very site…
I now purchase GeoSmart’s Groundwater Flood Risk maps regularly – always a very speedy response to the both the initial request and, more importantly, delivery of the data! Excellent customer service too. The data is clear and extremely useful for flood risk assessments.
Brilliant customer service.
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