Fighting Cocks Field, Isle Of Wight

Purpose

The proposed development would include a 1.8 Ha glasshouse, a 1.5MW reciprocating gas engine combined heat and power (CHP) energy centre, a 2.3MW back up natural gas boiler and ancillary infrastructure.

The Client sought advice from the Local Planning Authority to gain an insight into what items would be required before submitting a formal application which led to our appointment for key services. The formal application is currently being determined by the Local Planning Authority.
 

Scope of Works

Delta-Simons Environmental Consultants Ltd were appointed to deliver the following specialist discipline assessments of the construction and operation for the proposed Bathingbourne Lane development:

▲ Noise and Vibration
▲ Air Quality
▲ Highways, Access and Transport
▲ Dormouse Surveys
▲ Flood Risk, Hydrology and Drainage Strategy
▲ General Environmental Planning Advice

Outcomes / Client Benefit

Utilising multidisciplinary co-ordination techniques, our in-house Environmental Planning team supported internal and external technical specialists to deliver the following advanced benefits:
▲ Highlight key risks at the project outset, in particular highlighting alternative water storage solutions to remove environmental and significant engineering constraints.
▲ Assisted in minimising post planning conditions early in the process.
▲ Ordered advanced advice from technical disciplines to ensure conflicting mitigation did not occur.
▲ Provided innovative solutions to technical problems though Site access and highway works to minimise construction activities and enhance the pedestrian and cycle access to the Site.

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