Collaboration smooths passage through planning

Tackling technical issues as early as possible can strengthen development proposals and maximise a scheme’s chances of a more straightforward journey through the planning process.  In a recent application in Surrey, Motion was able to bring drainage, flood-risk and transport expertise to Earlswood Homes’ team of consultants, helping the housebuilder to gain approval for its
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Sustainable, intergenerational living wins approval at appeal

Biddulph (Buckinghamshire) Limited will finally realise its dream of redeveloping a former golf course to the south east of Little Chalfont, near Amersham. Despite a series of setbacks due to the creation of a new unitary authority, delays to the Local Plan, the first COVID lockdown and initial refusal, the developer is now moving forward
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Balanced and ecological SuDs approach

A combination of transport planning and sustainable drainage expertise from Motion helped secure approval for Silverleaf Group, who plans to build up to 35 dwellings in East Sussex.  The development will provide much-needed housing, including some affordable homes on land at Coopers Green, Uckfield.
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Pioneering scheme combines residential and industrial uses

A resolution to grant planning permission has been received for the demolition of an existing Jewson hardware store for a mixed-use, 25-storey residential tower at Ilderton Wharf, Southwark.  The new development comprises three towers of nine, 23 and 25 storeys and will deliver 170 apartments, including 61 affordable homes and a replacement builders’ merchant on
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