Northampton Gateway – Stage 2 Consultation
Northampton Gateway is a strategic distribution site adjacent to Junction 15 of the M1. As a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) the planning process is a little different. Stage 2 Statutory Public Consultation began on 9th October and lasts until 24 November. You can find more information here: www.northampton-gateway.co.uk. To enable that consultation, we have […]
Thoresby approved
We are very pleased to say that Newark & Sherwood District Council resolved to approve the redevelopment of Thoresby Colliery at last nights planning committee meeting. Harworth Group’s proposal includes: 800 houses; 8 hectares of B1 and B2 employment use; a country park; primary school; and local centre containing a mix of leisure, retail, employment […]
Appeal – Great Glen
On behalf of Miller Homes, we provided expert witness services, presenting evidence on highways mattters at the recent public inquiry against the refusal of an application for 170 houses on Oaks Road in Great Glen. While Harborough Borough Council offered no case in the end, the Parish Council and local objectors formed the Rule 6 […]
a win at Waltham
Melton Borough Council have resolved to grant planning consent to a development of 60 dwellings on Melton Road in Waltham on the Wolds. In transport terms the proposal was relatively straightforward, the harder work having been completed for the previously consented application for 45 dwellings to the north. In planning terms, the situation was far […]
road approval
Peveril Securities and Charterpoint sought permission for a new road at Wilmot Lane in Beeston, in advance of a planning application for the residential and retail use it would serve. Working with Marchini Curran on the layout, we designed the road and the application has been approved by Broxtowe Borough Council. We are now working […]
appeal allowed – Middlegate Road, Kirton
A scheme for 195 houses for Larkfleet has been allowed at appeal following refusal by Boston Borough Council. While there was no highways reason for refusal, the Rule 6 party objected about various highways issues. The Inspector agreed with the conclusions of our Transport Assessment, that safe and suitable access would be provided, and found […]
East Midlands Property Show 2017 – Prize Draw Winner
Congratulations to Fiona Bessford of Turner & Townsend who was the lucky winner of our East Midlands Property Show 2017 Prize draw. Enjoy Fiona!
Redhill success
Gedling Borough Council have approved MF Strawson and Barwood Homes’ planning application for 70 dwellings on the former Metallifacture/DURA site on the A60 Mansfield Road at Redhill in Nottingham. Assessment of the access capacity was the difficult issue, as the A60 is a busy road and our evidence base included videos of neighbouring residential streets […]
Property Show 2017
Another successful East Midlands Property Show passes, with contacts renewed and free pens gathered.
Lincoln Science and Innovation Park
Lincoln City Council have just approved Phase 2 of the Lincoln Science and Innovation Park – a joint venture between the University of Lincoln and Lincoln Co-op. The proposal consisted of 11,676sqm of B1 office and research and development uses. Our biggest challenge was producing a network model of three linked junctions, including the large […]
