A new mains drainage system will deliver a positive impact on a leisure park’s finances and environmental footprint. Swanley Park in Kent has decommissioned a large cesspit, following culmination of a seven-year plan to secure permission from several neighbouring landowners to lay mains drainage.
The first phase of work is due to begin this summer for enhanced sixth form facilities, a bespoke music block, loft conversion and courtyard infill to meet growing classroom demand at a high-achieving secondary school in Surrey. Planning permission was granted to Guildford County School at the end of 2023 for further development of the
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
Are sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) becoming harder to adopt for new residential developments? What are the challenges of site-wide SuDS strategies? Technical Director, Jason Morgans, has worked in the field of highways, transportation engineering and drainage for more than 25 years. In the following article he reflects on changes in both design approaches and policy
