When a site becomes developed and the detailed layout closely mirrors the masterplan we prepared, it’s gratifying to […]
When done well, ecological impact assessment is an iterative process, with expert advice and evidence being fed into […]
In creating masterplans and landscape schemes for new developments, one of our key objectives has always been to […]
The Secretary of State has upheld the Inspector’s recommendation to allow planning permission for residential development of up […]
As ever, the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, clients and those in the public sector is […]
Outline planning consent has been granted by Arun District Council for a site at Angmering in West Sussex, […]
District Level Licencing (DLL) is an alternative approach to traditional Great Crested Newt (GCN) licencing and mitigation, which […]
The Building Better Building Beautiful (BBBB) Commission published their report Living with Beauty last week. The commission is […]
CSA Environmental were commissioned by Fisher German in February 2019 to assist their client with a full planning […]
A resolution to grant outline planning consent has been granted for a site at Lifton in Devon, for […]
South Somerset District Council’s planning committee have resolved to approve plans for a mixed-use development at Primrose Lane, […]
Unfortunately, all too often local politicians go against the professional advice of their planning officers and it takes […]
Birmingham Green Heart project has been completed this year! CSA has been guiding the delivery of biodiversity features […]
Every year the Urban Design Group (UDG), of which CSA is a member, hosts a national conference. This […]
We were delighted to hear that Croudace Homes were successful in securing a resolution to grant outline planning […]
CSA has been working closely with Gladman Developments and is pleased to announce the approval of outline planning […]
For a number of years, CSA have been working on a site at Red Lodge in Suffolk, originally […]
With construction work continuing at pace on the scheme at Cambridge Science Park, the grounds around the first […]
We were delighted to hear that Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land have been successful in securing a resolution to […]
For the past 5 years, CSA have been working with Kier Living to design and implement a large country […]
CSA were commissioned in 2015 by a Consortium of housebuilders, comprising Bellway Homes, Bloor Homes and Taylor Wimpey, […]
We are beginning to see a watershed moment, due in large part to movements inspired by Sir David […]
CSA’s Urban Design and Landscape Planning teams have been working on the project at Canon Pyon Road in […]
Serena has been awarded her Recognised Practitioner in Urban Design accreditation from the Urban Design Group. Her passion for urban […]
Located on the site of a former tree nursery in the village of West End, Surrey, this small […]
CSA recently hosted their 21st birthday party, which was held in the stunning location of the top floor […]
CSA has been working closely with Oakford Homes and is pleased to announce the approval of planning permission […]
CSA were delighted to support a number of local charities in Worcestershire by sponsoring the recent Mayor’s Ball. […]
Anglia Adventures have secured detailed planning permission for an exciting outdoor leisure facility on the banks of the […]
The idea of biodiversity net gains has long been in the minds of developers and environmental professionals alike […]
CSA are delighted to see that the first homes have been constructed as part of the South Maldon […]
In a recent announcement Natural England have stated that, as of the 1st April, charges will be introduced […]
CSA has been working closely with Spitfire Homes to develop proposals for a sensitive site in the village […]
Selected by the NHS as one of 10 demonstrator sites in England for the ‘Healthy New Town’ initiative, […]
Outline planning permission has been granted by Central Bedfordshire Planning Committee for up to 90 new homes in […]
CSA Environmental is delighted to be part of the project team for Northlake in Thurrock, a mixed-use development […]
Yesterday 19th February saw the publication of the 2019 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which included the widely […]
Following an extensive pre-planning process, South Norfolk Council have issued reserved matters approval for 650 new homes on […]
CSA were instrumental in discharging ecological planning conditions for the former Sutherland School Site in Trench. Our ecologists […]
Two key aspects of ecological safeguarding in UK planning and development, the protection of European Protected Species (EPS) […]
Members of Harrogate Planning Committee resolved to approve outline planning permission for up to 175 dwelling at Knaresborough […]
On the 20th of September 2018, two of our urban designers from the Ashwell Urban Design Studio joined […]
Outline planning permission has been granted by Preston City Council for 135 new homes, including new footpath links […]
The Members of the East Cambridgeshire District Council Planning Committee unanimously resolved to grant outline planning permission for […]
An Inspector has resolved to grant outline planning consent for 8 dwellings in the Bedfordshire village of Clophill. […]
Following an Appeal Inquiry, an Inspector has resolved to grant outline planning consent for 145 new dwellings in […]
Following on from last month’s success, where four people from CSA successfully took on the challenging 100 mile […]
Last month a team of CSA riders (Left-Right: Joanne, Mark, Becca and Silke) took on the challenge of […]
East Cambridgeshire District Council have resolved to grant outline planning permission for Bloor Homes Eastern’s 140 home development […]
On 21 June, our Ecology Team was represented at the CIEEM Awards lunch in London by Katie, Aidan, […]
The Secretary of State has just granted outline planning permission for 390 houses on a greenfield site on […]
Each year, the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) presents a series of awards to celebrate […]
Work is complete on the new communal courtyard which forms the centre piece of the ‘Emerald Gardens’ development […]
Breckland District Council have resolved to grant outline planning permission for Taylor Wimpey’s new development for up to […]
Central Bedfordshire Council have resolved to grant outline planning consent for 25 new homes in the village of […]
Sevenoaks District Council’s Planning Committee has resolved to grant planning permission for the erection of a 7 unit […]
South Oxfordshire District Council have granted planning permission for six new dwellings at Cane End, near Reading, within […]
Following an extensive planning process, the planning committee at Waverley Borough Council have just voted in-favour of a […]
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council’s Planning Committee has resolved to grant outline planning consent for up to 43 […]
Forest Heath District Council have just granted reserved matters approval for 125 new dwellings and associated public open […]
Construction is now well under-way at the new housing development of 68 homes for Taylor Wimpey on the […]
Recently we’ve seen the completion of the Commemorative Garden on the residential site at The Parks, Bracknell, which […]
New residents have started to occupy the first houses built for Taylor Wimpey on their latest development at […]
Work is progressing at pace on the completion of a new communal courtyard in the centre of our […]
CSA were instructed on behalf of Kier Living to provide landscape and ecology services in preparation of a […]
Braintree District Council’s Planning Committee has resolved to grant outline planning consent for up to 205 new dwellings […]
We are delighted to announce the following promotions within CSA Environmental: Ashwell Michelle Bullock – Principal Ecologist […]
An inspector has granted outline permission for a 70 homes development at Swavesey in Cambridgeshire, despite South Cambridgeshire […]
In recent weeks, two key planning applications have received consent at the Chilton Leys site in Stowmarket, Suffolk. […]
CSA’s Urban Designers, Landscape Architects and Heritage consultants have been working closely with Clarendon Road Developments Ltd on […]
Verde SW1 is a state-of-the-art, office-led redevelopment in the heart of the West End. Now complete, the building […]
South Oxfordshire District Council’s (SODC) Planning Committee have resolved to grant outline planning consent for up to 166 […]
In March the West Oxfordshire Planning Committee voted to grant planning permission for an outline application for up […]
The Maidenhead Development Control Panel voted on 15th March to grant planning permission for a new Care Village […]
The Birmingham Green Heart Project is a striking new 12 acre parkland in the centre of the University […]
Acting on behalf of Taylor Wimpey East Anglia, CSA Environmental are pleased to have received the first certificate […]
Hallam Land Management has just been granted, on appeal, outline consent for a mixed use development in Wymondham, […]
South Oxfordshire District Council has resolved to approve an outline planning application for a new mixed-use neighbourhood at […]
Full planning permission has been granted, on appeal, for 39 dwellings on agricultural land adjacent to Attleborough Road, […]
Back in 2011, Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd began work on the site of a former landfill in Woodley, […]
Due to an expanding workload we are looking to expand our urban design team. We are working on […]
Congratulations to Alex Bailey, Tom Beck and Sarah Earnshaw who have successfully completed their Pathway to Chartership and […]
CSA are pleased to announce the appointment of Aghiad Baranbo who joins the urban design team as a […]
We have recently celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of our Brighton office. The office is led […]
Friday 29th April saw the official opening of the East Anton Sports Pavilion and sports pitches by the […]
Cemex UK Properties have been granted outline planning permission, on appeal, for 81 dwellings at Long Itchington, Warwickshire. […]
A reserved matters application has been prepared by CSA’s landscape team for the landscape and recreational infrastructure associated […]
Conditional planning permission has been granted for an inert waste recycling facility in the Green Belt at Birchall […]
A development of 62 new homes, on the edge of the Green Belt, has received a resolution to […]
CSA’s landscape team have been working closely with Taylor Wimpey South West Thames to bring forward the redevelopment […]
CSA are pleased to announce the appointment of three new members of staff which sees all three ecology […]
Planning consent has been granted for the development of 24 dwellings, associated landscaping and public open space at Fishbourne, […]
As part of CSA’s on-going involvement in the phased redevelopment of land at Shorncliffe Garrison, Folkestone, our ecologists […]
Is there such a thing as a quiet winter for Ecologist’s these days? With licence applications and planning […]
A new Youth Space designed by CSA Environmental’s landscape team has been opened to the public. The new […]
CSA are pleased to announce the appointment of two new members of staff, both of whom have joined […]
CSA’s urban design, landscape and ecology teams have assisted their client, Hallam Land Management, in the preparation of […]
A residential-led development for 135 dwellings at Hailsham in East Sussex has received a resolution to grant […]
CSA would like to announce the appointment of Ben Spurden, who joins us as Senior Landscape Architect, having […]
If you are reading this you’ve probably spotted that we have a new website and a new look! […]
We haven’t exactly been shouting about it, but you may have heard a rumour … we have indeed […]