Active Travel England – the story so far

All planning applications exceeding 150 residential units, 7,500 square metres of floorspace or five hectares of site land now need to comply with guidance issued by the new statutory consultee, Active Travel England (ATE).  Director Andrew Whittingham takes stock and reflects on the impact, four months after publication of the new guidance.
Learn more

Sewer adoption: The private vs public debate

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
Learn more

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.
Learn more

Sustainable warehouses to meet demands of modern city

Planning permission has been granted for ‘green’ warehouse developments at two sites in central London.   Located in Brixton Hill and Greenwich, the schemes are some of the first to be implemented by Bloom and will transform under-utilised real estate into ultra-urban warehouses to enable businesses to thrive and become more sustainable. 
Learn more