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All the team at ADC Infrastructure would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas. We look forward to working with you again in 2022!

We are pleased to report that Charnwood Borough Council have approved Clarendon Land and Development’s outline application for 130 houses on land to the east of Main Street in Cossington. For us the challenges were about access. Firstly, because the access was on a bend, so we had to prove that adequate visibility could be provided. And secondly, because the access is in Flood Zone 3. Hydraulic modelling of the watercourse demonstrated that the extent of flooding was not as extensive as shown on the EA’s map, and that the 1 in 100 year (+30%) maximum fluvial flood depth on Main Street is 260mm, which only occurs in small isolated areas, with flood depths more typically not exceeding 100mm. An area of land within the site was set aside to compensate for building the access in the floodplain, and an emergency access was provided on Humble Lane, outside flood risk areas. With all these provisions, the access was deemed acceptable by all authorities.

A lovely progress shot of Harworth’s development at Bardon Hill, being built out by Winvic.

Some good news to start the week, as we learn that Mountpark and Cuvette’s appeal against refusal of a new employment scheme has been allowed. The application sought outline consent for 89,200sqm of B2 (general industrial) and B8 (warehousing) use on a site south of the B585 Wood Lane, in the Bardon Hill employment area. Known as Bardon 3, the development will be opposite Bardon 2, which is progressively being occupied. Although our transport work resolved matters at the application stage with Leicestershire County Council and National Highways, we provided expert witness advice at the Public Inquiry to respond to interested parties. Landscape Strategy Plan below by FPCR, planning consultancy by Oxalis Planning.

We are all set and ready to go at this years East Midlands Property Show. Please drop in to say hello, and take a cake.

Proud of our colleague Isla for an excellent presentation in support of our IT service provider Bubble IT – https://bubbleit.com/company/testimonials/

A project that began for us in August 2008, has finally cleared an important hurdle. The land to the rear of Fisher Close in Sutton in Ashfield has been promoted for residential development through the Ashfield Local Plan for many years. The Local Plan has been through a difficult time, and an outline planning application was made in November 2020. Matters were resolved with the local highway authority, and the development was recommended for approval. Despite that, it was deferred at planning committee for highways reasons, and so we addressed the committee and responded to their questions at its second presentation on 6 October 2021. The members voted 5-4 to grant permission. Layout by IBA Planning.

Like buses, they come together – a second appeal allowed on the same day. This time in Woodhouse Eaves for a development of 36 homes. With planning consultancy provided by Cerda Planning, we provided advice on highways and drainage, and detail on gradients given the sloping topography of the site.

The Planning Inspectorate have allowed Davidsons’ appeal against refusal of their application in Burbage. The application was supported by our Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy. It was also supported by our Transport Assessment and Travel Plan. Despite their being no highways reason for refusal, interested parties appeared at the Inquiry and raised a number of highways matters, which we had to be on hand to respond to. Nevertheless, the key issue was impact on the landscape, ably dealt with by Pegasus Group.

A journey that started more than three years ago has passed an important milestone. Telford & Wrekin resolved to grant consent at their planning committee last month, and this week Shropshire Council did the same. It means we move into the next phase, resolving conditions and obligations, to get the S106 agreement signed, and detailed design of the infrastructure to deliver the 1,000 houses, employment, and other elements. Work has already begun on Phase 1. A fantastic result for Harworth Group and their team, and just reward for much hard work by our teams.