By admin | October 8, 2014
Lands Chamber Cases for Dorset County Council Expert advice on compensation claims Adams Hendry has prepared technical evidence and acted as planning expert witness on behalf of Dorset County Council in respect of a number of compensation claims resulting from land acquisition for transport schemes. We assess planning policy and relevant planning permissions in the [...] Continue ReadingBy admin | October 8, 2014
Cambridgeshire Guided busway Providing expert planning advice On behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council – in their capacity as acquiring authority – Adams Hendry are providing expert planning advice in respect of a claim for compensation arising out of the acquisition of land required to implement the Cambridge Guided Busway Scheme. Aspects of the work undertaken [...] Continue ReadingBy admin | October 7, 2014
Infrastructure Delivery Planning Supporting major new development Adams Hendry have supported West Sussex County Council, West Berkshire and Bracknell Forest Councils in the preparation of Infrastructure Delivery Plans, including the co-ordination of consultation with infrastructure providers and assessment of infrastructure requirements both strategically, and on a site-by-site basis. This included a review of infrastructure requirements [...] Continue ReadingBy admin | October 7, 2014
Victoria Station Upgrade Securing consent for major infrastructure improvements The Secretary of State for Transport made the Victoria Station Upgrade Transport and Works Act Order and directed that planning permission be deemed to be granted. This scheme is a major upgrade of the underground facilities at Victoria Station in Westminster proposed by London Underground Ltd [...] Continue ReadingBy admin | October 7, 2014
Garden Bridge Helping to deliver major new infrastructure in the heart of London Adams Hendry is actively helping to deliver the Garden Bridge, a new pedestrian footbridge spanning the River Thames, linking Temple in the City of Westminster and the South Bank in the London Borough of Lambeth. Our involvement on this high profile infrastructure [...] Continue ReadingBy admin | October 7, 2014
Innovative temporary pontoon bridge, Royal Victoria Dock Delivering innovative solutions to improve accessibility ExCeL International Exhibition Centre was the busiest venue for the London Olympics and Paralympics 2012, outside the Olympic Park. The Centre is served by the adjoining Custom House and Prince Regent stations on the DLR Beckton branch but extra public transport capacity [...] Continue ReadingBy admin | October 7, 2014
West Ham Station Temporary Capacity Enhancement Scheme Improving pedestrian and cycling access Some 15% of spectators accessed the Olympic Park from West Ham station by walking along an improved section of The Greenway, a public walking and cycling route. Adams Hendry acted as agent for the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to secure planning permission for [...] Continue ReadingBy admin | September 19, 2014
Stratford Station Upgrade Delivering infrastructure improvements for the Olympics Stratford Station was upgraded, with funding contributions from the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), to allow around 60,000 spectators to pass through the station each morning during the Games and help the station cater for increased passenger demand in the future. The upgrade will create legacy benefits [...] Continue ReadingBy admin | September 19, 2014
Thames Gateway Bridge Providing expert witness advice Thames Gateway Bridge was proposed as a new crossing of the River Thames between Beckton and Thamesmead in East London to improve access to regeneration sites in London Thames Gateway. Adams Hendry undertook stakeholder consultation, managed consultation ‘roadshows’ and prepared the planning application for the bridge. Newham and [...] Continue ReadingBy admin | September 19, 2014
Portsmouth City Centre Roads Helping to unlock urban regeneration potential Adams Hendry is leading the planning and technical work for Portsmouth City Council on a city centre road scheme linked to delivering the Council’s aspirations for economic development across the City. The Road will help to facilitate the development of the Northern Quarter, a major, [...] Continue Reading