Storth Lane revisit
Not the largest scheme we have ever designed, but at the time it caused some head scratching. When the before shot was taken in May 2021 the levels and vegetation made it difficult to envisage how we would design the shared pedestrian and cycle link on Storth Lane in Pinxton that provides access to the […]
OxSRFI DCO accepted for examination
We are pleased to report that last week the Planning Inspectorate accepted for Examination the Development Consent Order (DCO) application for Oxfordshire Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (OxSRFI). The scheme proposes a new Rail Terminal connected to the Chiltern Main Line railway and 6.5 million sqft of warehousing and distribution floor space, with additional allowance for […]
The kings of karting
We were grateful to be invited by BDW North Midlands to their charity go-karting event in aid of The Children’s Bereavement Centre. Our team of five – Arun, Chris, Taylor, Riley and Ashley – placed 6th overall, although held first place for a few laps. Taylor made the second fastest lap of the day. Well […]
technical approval on the A60 Mansfield Road
We supported Cora to get planning consent for their Eagles Edge development in Redhill in Nottingham, and also gained consent for the S278 works that allow access to the development. Now, having helped get planning consent for Phase 2, we have assisted Cameron Homes’ ambitions by undertaking the detailed design of the upgrading of the […]
Phase 2 permitted – Blackbird Road
Back in 2013 we were first approached by Barratt North Midlands to assist them with the site they were buying from Leicester City Council at the former Blackbird Road playing fields. We produced a Transport Assessment that examined the full site, and its redevelopment for 434 dwellings. A subsequent outline consent for a Phase 1 […]
Two Scored at Charnwood
Charnwood Borough Council consider two sports applications at their Plans Committee meeting on 19 March. Both were granted consent, ann both were supported by our Water Management and Transport Planning services. The first, a new cricket ground for Rothley Park Cricket Club, was particularly tricky because of concerns about flood risk downstream of the site […]
Fantastic News in Fradley
Another unanimous approval, this time by Lichfield District Council, to an outline application for 230 houses on a strategic site between Fradley and the A38. On behalf of Bloor Homes, our Transport Assessment successfully addressed off-site capacity concerns raised by Staffordshire County Council and National Highways.
A Win at Whetstone
Blaby District Council have voted unanimously to approve David Wilson Homes’ full planning application for 59 new homes at Whet stone. It follows lengthy discussions with Leicestershire County Council about the acceptability of Wright Close to be extended to serve further houses.
Drainage Pipe Velocity
Just to show the news isn’t always about planning successes, we are pleased to report that this week our colleague Riley has developed a spreadsheet to calculate pipe velocities using the Cole-Brook White equation. It gives a clear, printable output that can be included directly in our reports, to demonstrate flow capacities for isolated pipes […]
Brilliant News for Bellway
Bellway’s East Midlands division and Central Strategic Land team have successfully gained outline planning consent for 209 houses across two sites in Charnwood, south of Barkby Lane and north of Barkby Thorpe Lane. The applications were supported by our Flood Risk Assessment and drainage strategy. Our Transport Assessment examined the off-site traffic impacts in this […]
