Selected Mapped Evidence
Recognised planning, environmental, access, infrastructure and land datasets are reviewed within the defined scope.
Evidence • interpretation • proportionate next steps
How Assessments Work
Each assessment starts with the site, proposed development and agreed scope.
Relevant desktop information is brought together using a bespoke spatial assessment system and then reviewed in the context of the individual project.
Assessment Framework
Consistent Spatial Analysis
A common assessment framework supports repeatable treatment across individual sites and wider portfolios.
Professional Review
The findings, principal matters, uncertainties and next steps are checked before a client-facing output is released.
Assessment Themes
The precise datasets and terminology vary by jurisdiction, project type and agreed scope.
Ecology
Selected protected sites, ancient woodland, nature reserves and mapped habitat context.
Heritage
Listed buildings, scheduled monuments, conservation areas, registered landscapes and other selected heritage assets.
Landscape
National and local landscape designations, protected landscapes and other mapped landscape context.
Hydrology
Flood risk, main rivers, surface water and source protection information where available.
Agriculture
Agricultural land quality, Best and Most Versatile land indicators and equivalent Scottish land capability information.
Access
Public rights of way, core paths, national trails, open access relationships and strategic road context.
Infrastructure
Mapped substations, electricity networks, nearby renewable development and selected strategic infrastructure.
Topography
Site levels and slope information used to help understand the physical character of the site.
Spatial Analysis
Relevant mapped information is assessed against the site and surrounding area.
This provides a consistent evidence base and helps identify matters that may deserve closer attention.
The system supports repeatability while allowing the assessment scope to reflect the project being considered.
Site-Specific Review
The spatial findings are reviewed before the client output is prepared.
This stage considers the site as a whole, including the relationship between the site and nearby constraints, the extent of any overlap, access and surrounding land context, topographic character, uncertainty in the available information and matters that should be checked through further work.
Findings and Recommended Next Steps
The Assessment Overview summarises the mapped findings and matters requiring review. The Constraints & Context Review explains their significance for the individual site.
Mapped Findings
The overview presents the principal mapped constraints, opportunities and indicators across the assessment themes.
Professional Conclusion
The written review considers whether the available evidence supports further investigation and which issues could materially affect progression.
Recommended Next Steps
Focused actions identify the further information, site checks or specialist advice needed before greater reliance is placed on the opportunity.
Mapped indicators inform the professional review. They do not determine planning acceptability or confirm that a site is suitable for development.
Assessment Process
Define the Site and Scope
The site boundary, project type, jurisdiction and required output are confirmed before assessment.
Review the Desktop Evidence
The selected spatial datasets are assessed consistently against the site and surrounding area.
Interpret the Findings
The mapped position, site context, uncertainties and proportionate further-review route are professionally checked.
Issue a Clear Output
The client receives the agreed written and mapped outputs with focused next steps.
Scope, Currency and Limitations
The assessment records the information and mapped sources available at the stated assessment date. Third-party datasets may contain omissions, inaccuracies or information that is subsequently updated or superseded.
First Feasibility provides desktop-based early-stage assessment. Unless expressly included within the commissioned scope, it does not constitute a detailed planning policy appraisal, technical survey, statutory consultation, design assessment, valuation, legal review, grid-capacity assessment or underground utilities search.
The outputs support early-stage discussion and proportionate commissioning of further work. They do not determine planning acceptability, development suitability, commercial viability or the outcome of subsequent specialist assessment.
Enquiries
Send a site boundary, location, portfolio list or short brief. We will confirm the appropriate assessment scope before instruction.
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Prepared using selected desktop evidence, consistent spatial assessment and professional review.
