Desktop Feasibility Assessments
First Feasibility prepares desktop feasibility assessments for solar farms, battery energy storage systems, rural development and mixed-use projects across England, Scotland and Wales.
Prepared by an experienced planning and GIS professional, our assessments help landowners, farmers, estates, developers, consultants, promoters and investors understand a site's opportunities, constraints and planning risk at an early stage.
What is a Desktop Feasibility Assessment?
A desktop feasibility assessment is an early-stage review of a potential development site using planning policy, GIS mapping and publicly available environmental datasets.
It helps identify whether a site is likely to be suitable for development before significant time and budget are committed.
What We Review
Planning & Policy
Planning Policy Agricultural Land Classification Statutory DesignationsEnvironmental Constraints
Ecology Heritage Flood Risk Landscape & Visual EffectsInfrastructure & Amenity
Grid Connection Access & Transport Residential Amenity Rights of WayTypical Outputs
Report Outputs
Written Report GIS Constraints Plans RAG-Rated AppraisalAdvice & Recommendations
Technical Commentary Main Risks and Opportunities Clear Next StepsWho We Work With
Land & Property
Landowners Farmers EstatesDevelopment
Renewable Energy Developers Planning Consultants Property PromotersInvestment
InvestorsTypical Project Types
Renewable Energy
Solar Farms Battery Energy Storage Systems Renewable Energy ProjectsLand Development
Rural Development Mixed-Use DevelopmentWhy Commission an Assessment?
A desktop feasibility assessment can help decide whether a site should be progressed, redesigned, paused or ruled out.
It is especially useful before submitting land for promotion, entering option discussions, commissioning technical surveys or preparing a planning strategy.
Request an Assessment
Send us a site boundary, location or project brief and we will respond directly.
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