November

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

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

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.

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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.