How is the Landscape Consultant’s Appointment set out?

The Landscape Constultant’s Appointment is compiled by four elements, all of which are required to provide a fully enforceable contract:

  • Element 1 – Conditions of Appointment
  • Element 2 – Memorandum of Agreement
  • Element 3 – Scopes of Services

# Source: Landscape Institute (requires Member login for full details)

LCA SERVICES
S1 – Landscape Design & Administration Services / Landscape Design & Non-Administrative Post Contract Services

S1-0 – Strategic Definition

S1-1 – Preparation and Brief

S1-2 – Concept Design

S1-3 – Developed Design

S1-4 – Technical Design

S1-5 – Construction

S1-6 – Handover and Close

S1-7 – In Use

S2 – Masterplanning Services

S2-1 – Scope of Services

S2-2 – Preparation

S2-3 – Baseline Information, Survey and Appraisal

S2-4 – Strategic Framework

S2-5 – Preparation of Design and Written Report

S2-6 – Implementation Strategy

S3 – Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Services

S3-1 – Scope of Services

S3-2 – Baseline Studies

S3-3 – Identification of Impacts

S3-4 – Assessment of Effects

S3-5 – Mitigation

S3-6 – Stakeholder Engagement

S3-7 – Presentation of Findings

S4 – Landscape Planning Services

S4-1 – Scope of Services

S4-2 – Landscape/Townscape/Seascape Character Assessment

S4-3 – Sensitivity/Capacity Studies

S4-4 – Green Infrastructure Strategies

S4-5 – Pre-Planning Landscape and Visual Feasibility Studies

S4-6 – LVIA (see Scope of Services S3)

S4-7 – LVIA Audit

S4-8 – EIA Co-ordination

S4-9 – Expert Witness Services

S5 – Landscape Management Plan Services

S5-1 – Scope of Services

S5-2 – Preparation

S5-3 – Baseline Information, Survey and Appraisal

S5-4 – Preparation of Management Plan

S6 – Stakeholder Engagement Services

S6-1 – Scope of Services

S6-2 – Preparation

S6-3 – Communication and Consultation Process

S6-4 – Completion

S7 – Landscape Maintenance Contract Services

S7-1 – Scope of Services

S7-2 – Preparation and Brief

S7-3 – Tender Documentation

S7-4 – Tender Action

S7-5 – Contract Administration and Inspection

S8 – Other Services

S8-1 – Scope of Services

S8-2 – Title

S8-3 – Title

S8-4 – Title

 

The list below shows the RIBA Plan of Work Stages that are also used by Landscape Architects to quickly describe their appointment’s scope of services.

RIBA (plan of work)
0 – Strategic Definition
1 – Preparation and Brief
2 – Concept Design
3 – Developed Design
4 – Technical Design
5 – Construction
6 – Handover and Close Out
7 – In Use
  • Element 4 – Schedules of Fees and Expenses
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