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January 2010 - Newbury Racecourse
Newbury Racecourse and David Wilson Homes have secured Outline Planning Permission for 1500 dwellings, new and enhanced racing,
leisure and visitor facilities, a hotel and replacement children’s nursery and golf club house at Newbury Racecourse.
Stuart Michael Associates is pleased to have provided highways, transportation, flood risk, drainage and noise advice to Newbury Racecourse
and David Wilson Homes for a number of years in relation to this project.
January 2010 - Inspector grants Planning Permission for Care Home at Appeal
Inspector M Aldous has granted Planning Permission for a replacement 30 bed care home in Purley, Surrey after an Appeal (reference APP/L5240/A/09/2111311). David Wiseman of Stuart Michael Associates provided advice on transportation, including parking and highway safety. The appeal team included planning consultants Stiles Harold Williams.
December 2009 - Industry News
Oxford Circus has the X Factor
Early in November 2009 the London mayor Boris Johnson opened the Oxford Circus diagonal pedestrian crossing. Claimed to be the largest of its type in Europe, the crossing has been inspired by a similar design in the Shibuya district of Tokyo in Japan. The scheme which was led by Westminster City Council involves the re-phasing of the junction’s traffic lights so that vehicles from all four arms of the junction are stopped simultaneously for 30 seconds to enable people to walk across safely. Areas of nearby Princes Street and Little Argyll Street are being part pedestrianised to create areas for al fresco dining and street entertainment. This is a triumph for UK design and one demonstrating the principles of traffic/pedestrian interflow.
SMA has been actively incorporating principles of traffic/pedestrian interflowin urban projects for many years. To discuss urban development projects, please contact Stuart Atkinson or Stewart Andrews.
Soaking it up with SUDS
Following the devastating summer of 2007, a new Flood and Water Management Bill has been published that seeks to set out the responsibilities for flood and water management. Planning applications will now refer to a new SUDS, Sustainable Urban Drainage System, approving body. The new standards will address reducing runoff, improved water quality, enhanced bio-diversity and will be a ‘material planning’ consideration.
For more information, please contact either Jeremy Muscroft or Paul Underhay.
October 2009 - The Building Good Employer Guide 2009
SMA is proud to have been selected by the building magazine for the second successive year as one of the top 50 companies.
It has been a difficult year but it is through the combined efforts of all staff members that the company continues to thrive and succeed.
August 2009 – Charity Golf Day, Deanwood Golf Club, Newbury
SMA continues to support local charities and fielded a team and sponsored a hole at the Charity Golf Day at Deanwood Golf Club, Newbury, on 14th August 2009. The beneficiary of this year’s event will be the Victoria Park Children’s Centre, Newbury. Pictured are: Paul Kemp, James Pritchard, Stuart Atkinson and Professor Peter Roberts.
July 2009 - Major Planning Public Inquiry draws to a close
The long running Planning Inquiry into major mixed-use urban extensions at Daventry, Northamptonshire, are nearing conclusion.
Stuart Michael Associates, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, provided advice on transportation, flood risk and infrastructure
requirements in relation to 4000 dwellings, schools, employment and community facilities at Church Fields, north-east Daventry
(client Croudace Strategic). The Inspectors, Mr Geoffrey Hill and Mr Alan Boyland, will now report back to the
Secretary of State.
The appeal team included Stuart Atkinson and Jerry Muscroft (SMA), Tony Charles (Charles Planning Associates), Simon Kale (Nicholas Pearson Associates),
Dominic Scott and Tom Looker (Barton Willmore Planning), Martin Harrop and Stewart Wigner (Croudace) and Mr Andrew Kelly (QC) and
Mr Mark Westmoreland Smith (Counsel) of Francis Taylor Buildings.
July 2009 - Planning Appeal Success
Planning consent has been granted on appeal for residential development at Gellideg Heights, Maesycwmmer, South Wales (appeal ref APP/K6920/A/08/2092651).
Stuart Michael Associates, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, presented evidence on transportation matters which the
Inspector ruled were material considerations that outweighed other policy matters.
The Appeal team included: Stuart Atkinson (SMA), David Lander (Boyer Planning), Gary Soltys and Matthew Watts (Soltys Brewster), Mr Adrian Trevelyan Thomas (Counsel)
of 2/3 Grays Inn Square and client Newbridge Construction Ltd.
May 2009 - Exeter Office moves to Larger Premises
SMA's regional office in the south-west has moved to larger premises at the Basepoint Business Centre in Exeter from May 2009.
Contact details for the new office can be found on the contact page.
March 2009 - ISO Registration
In March 2009, SMA was registed to ISO 9001:2000 Quality, ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management and OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety. The company is already Construction Line registered. These accolades show SMA's commitment to providing services to the highest standard.
October 2008 - The Building Good Employer Guide 2008
We are delighted to be listed in the Building Good Employer Guide 2008. To find out about what makes us one of the top 75 employers within construction, please click here.
We are equally pleased to have been ranked within the top 5 Engineers and Small Firms.
May 2008 - New Offices in Exeter
SMA officially launched its new regional office on 1st May to serve the South West. Ideally situated in central Exeter the modern building (and facilities) will help SMA service existing commitments and expand its client and project portfolio.
Jim Harris and Gregor Birszwilks will head up the office on a day to day basis with additional support from Directors Robert Hewitt and Stuart Atkinson.
November 2007 - Pinewood Studios
Her Majesty The Queen opened the New Gatehouse and entrance to Pinewood Film Studios on Friday 2 Novemeber 2007. Stuart Michael Associates designed the S278 works and civil engineering works that formed the access and carried out the detailed design of the new gatehouse which includes a 45m span aerofoil roof structure that covers the internal access road.
A proud moment for Jeremy Muscroft and Mahesh Parmar who were presented to Her Majesty by David Wright of Pinewood Studios
August 2007
A Day at the Races
SMA sponsored The Stuart Michael Associates Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newbury Racecourse on Friday 17 August 2007 for the second year running to celebrate its involvement in the redevelopment masterplan proposals at Newbury Racecourse. SMA entertained clients and fellow consultants who all enjoyed a great day out at the races. Our congratulations are extended to Ms Khosla the owner of Andmoreagain the winner of our sponsored race and we wish you even greater success in the future. Many thanks to all our guests and to all the staff at Newbury Racecourse for putting on such an enjoyable day.
Jerry congratulates Bob Price on yet another successful win.
Bicester Employment Site
In December 2006 SMA submitted transportation/accessibility evidence at a planning inquiry on behalf of the Oxford Diocese for and employment site at Bicester. The Secretary of State subsequently granted the Oxford Diocese planning consent for the site.
Marston Vale, Bedfordshire
SMA has been appointed by Hanson Building Products Ltd to undertake feasibility studies and to advise on highways, transport, flood risk and drainage matters at Marston Vale, including laison with the Highways Agency regarding the proposal A421 Improvement Scheme.
Peacehaven, East Sussex
SMA is currently assisting Bovis Homes in preparing a Transport Assessment for a Phase II residential development at Peacehaven. The planning application is likely to be submitted in September this year. This follows a successful Section 78 Appeal last year, for which SMA presented highway/transportation evidence for 185 dwellings at Peacehaven, known as the Phase I development.
Uckfield, East Sussex
SMA has provided highway/transportation advice for residential site in Uckfield. The site known as Harlands Farm was recently granted planning consent.
July 2007
Greyfriars Gate, Hereford
Working alongside RRA Architects SMA has been providing Flood Risk and enginnering advise on this sustainable town centre development that was mentioned in the Building Magazine 1st June 2007 issue. The development comprises apartment blocks on columns with parking at ground level and residential use at first floor and above. The ground level forms communal open space and undercroft car parking that has been designed to provide flood storage and not impede flood conveyance, a safe access is provided to higher ground on Greyfriars bridge. The scheme also includes rainwater harvesting and a winter garden facade which acts as a cooling device for passive ventilation and a green filter to cleanse urban air.
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath has been granted planning permission for the construction of a new film processing building. SMA working alongside DTZ and Archer Architects providing transportation and engineering advise.
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