Land classification

Whether you require a survey for planning and development purposes, assessing land’s suitability for specific crops, or analysing land use priorities under varying climate change scenarios, our agricultural consultants are trained with the British Society of Soil Science and deliver in-depth soil surveys and Agricultural Land Classification reports in strict accordance with official government guidelines.

Land classification services

In-depth soil surveys

Our agricultural specialists can conduct a physical investigation of your soil’s properties to provide a technical on-site survey identifying soil type, texture, structure, and depth. This can be used to better understand your land for farming, may be required for research purposes, or to support a more thorough Agricultural Land Classification report.

Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) reports

The Agricultural Land Classification system is the only approved method for grading land quality, and is used to inform decision-making about the appropriate sustainable development of land. We have a number of agricultural consultants who can deliver Agricultural Land Classification reports by combining soil survey results with local climate and site data to establish climatic and agricultural limitations.

For decisions built on solid ground

The planning system broadly protects the ‘best and most versatile’ agricultural land from inappropriate, significant, or unsustainable development proposals. An Agricultural Land Classification report is essential early in the planning process to identify potential planning constraints and ensure compliance with sustainable development goals. It’s important to work with an experienced advisor you trust, whose advice is grounded in property expertise.