Halving the flow

Full planning permission has been granted for a residential development in Bletchley town centre. The scheme transforms two underused sites into a new local landmark and contributes towards the town’s regeneration. Motion proposed that sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) would be essential in managing the surface water runoff for the site. Green roofs, permavoid paving and
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Accessing development potential

Outline planning permission has been granted for 51 new homes three miles to the east of Haywards Heath in Sussex. Resolving the scheme’s access challenges was key to Greenplan Designer Homes (Hassocks) Limited gaining consent for the development. Motion helped the developer to address access, transport and traffic-related issues, and provided additional technical input to
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Sensitive redevelopment reaches new peak

Planning permission has been granted for a £19 million scheme on a Hove hilltop site. The new development, in the area known locally as Snakey Hill, will deliver 69 apartments on the edge of the South Downs National Park. Traffic safety concerns were dealt with to the satisfaction of the planning authority, paving the way
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Negotiation secures favourable outcome

More than 900 new houses are being built by Bellway Homes on three sites in Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. The developments, at Brackley and Raunds in Northamptonshire, and Banbury in Oxfordshire, all required travel plans as a condition of planning. Motion was appointed to produce and coordinate implementation of the plans. Wider use of sustainable modes
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