QUARRY WOOD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, AYLESFORD

PROJECT

We were approached by Cassion Castel Design & Build Limited in relation to their proposed scheme to redevelop units 3 and part of units 3A and 3B on Mills Road, Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Aylesford. The proposals comprised the demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of a new building with a new service yard and car park.

APPROACH

We prepared a Transport Statement and Framework Travel Plan to support the submission of the scheme prepared prior to our engagement to ensure that the target submission date was met. We also provided preliminary advice relating to the access and parking arrangement proposed noting that the arrangement would likely require amendments post submission to make it compliant.

Following submission the Highway Authority provided a consultation response requesting further information specifically relating to the vehicular access and service yard use, consistent with our advice to the client pre-submission. Separately we were asked to provide sufficient information to support the transport elements of the BREEAM submission and therefore we prepared a Technical Note which included a revised access design, swept path analysis of appropriate vehicles within the service yard, and information related to BREEAM credits TRA01 and TRA02.

OUTCOME

Our Technical Note removed the Highway Authority’s objection with minimal changes to the Client’s desired arrangement. The scheme was subsequently granted planning permission subject to conditions.