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Recent Instruction (March 2010)
Theses are some recent instructions that we’re currently working on. We’ll have more news to give you on these projects as they progress;
- 336 Unit Residential Development – Carmarthenshire
- Holiday Lodges & Fishery - Leicestershire
- 1,600m² Retail Development – Carmarthenshire
- New Fire Brigade Station – Neath Port Talbot
- Strategic Land Promotion (700 Homes & New Primary School) – Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Church - Pembrokeshire
Tregaron Residential Development
Acstro was appointed by Cymdeithas Tai Cantref to assist with their planning application for a residential development at Tregaron following the highway authority’s objection to the scheme.
The development site was proposed to be accessed by the extension of an existing cul-de-sac but the highway authority considered the cul-de-sac to be too narrow to accommodate additional traffic.
Acstro successfully argued that the highway authority’s objection was unjustified as it was based on out-dated and superseded design guidance.
Colwyn Bay Nursing Home
Planning permission has been granted for Pennaf Housing Association’s new £4.5 Million, 54-bed, nursing home scheme at Pwllycrochan Avenue, Colwyn Bay.
The local highway authority was initially concerned that the development would exacerbate congestion caused by a large school located opposite the site.
Acstro was able to demonstrate to the Council that its fears were unfounded and that the development would have no material impact on the surrounding streets.
Cambridge Hotel
Acstro has recently prepared a Transport Assessment and Travel Plan of a proposed development of a 138-bed hotel on behalf of developer Livia Ltd.
If planning permission is granted the hotel will be occupied by a national operator of budget hotels. The development site is located on land that currently has permission for B1. Acstro’s assessment demonstrated that the hotel’s traffic generation will be less than the consented use of the site. By doing so the developer has avoided significant financal contributions towards off-site highway improvements.
Ivinghoe Marina, Buckinhamshire
On behalf of Abington Consulting Engineers, Acstro prepared a Transport Statement to accompany the planning application for the development of a mooring basin for 150 narrow boats at Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire.
Hirwaun Medical Centre
Planning permission has been granted for Primary Asset Ltd’s £2.5 Million medical centre that will provide 1,300m2 of space for medical and dental services. Acstro provided the Transport Statement that accompanied the planning application.
