Transport Team Document

An Introduction to Iceni Projects

Transport

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Introduction Our Projects Our Team Added Value

An Introduction to Iceni Projects A Multi-skilled Consultancy

Formed in 2005, Iceni is now the market leader and preferred consultancy for a fast-growing number of clients. From our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, and Manchester, we deliver on a variety of schemes across the UK.

We have always sought to provide the “skills of a planner with the instincts of a developer”. The technical specialisms that the company hold have widened, but this fundamental objective remains the same. We are committed to putting our client’s interests first – and providing them with the tools to significantly improve their performance.

We achieve this by knowing our tradecraft – the technical skills that come through years of education and onthe- job experience that is recognised by professional accreditation. But it is also daring to be different; being proactive and thinking strategically. Our client relationships are built on trust, togetherness, enthusiasm, and a courage to challenge, where appropriate.

We are able to provide specialist advice in the fields of archaeology; built heritage and townscape; design; economics; EIA management; engagement; planning; sustainable development and transport. Our team are talented, relentless, intelligent, bold and experienced. Individually or collectively, you’ll know when you’re with Iceni Projects.

To Iceni, thinking strategically is what we fundamentally believe to be the right way of doing things; to assess needs, evaluate constraints and maximise opportunities. It’s about having a strategic vision for a site, often looking beyond the immediate constraint of development management policies, and utilising a diverse range of skills to deliver large scale infrastructure and development projects.

Ian Anderson Chief Executive

Kemps Farm, Thurrock

Ocado, Various Locations

West Horndon, Brentwood

Birmingham

The Colmore Building 20 Colmore Circus Birmingham, B4 6AT T: 0121 262 4148

Edinburgh

7 Alva Street Edinburgh, EH2 4PH

T: 0131 370 3486

Glasgow

177 West George Street Glasgow, G2 2LB

T: 0141 465 4996

London

Da Vinci House 44 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH T: 020 3640 8508

Manchester

WeWork, Dalton Place 29 John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6FW T: 0161 509 2840

The Team Structure of Iceni

FUTURES

Ian Anderson Chief Executive

Andrew Gale Chief Operating Officer

James Bompas Director | Business Devt. & Strategic Planning

ARCHAEOLOGY

Claire Cogar Director

BUILT HERITAGE & TOWNSCAPE

Laurie Handcock Director

DESIGN ECONOMICS

Paul Drew Director

Nick Ireland Director

Matt Kinghan Director

Paul McColgan Director

ENGAGEMENT & PLACE

Philippa Curran Director

Alex Green Director

IMPACT MANAGEMENT

James Jaulim Director

LANDSCAPE

Silke Gruner Director

PLANNING

Anna Snow Director

Callum Fraser Director

Chris Jones Director

Gary Mappin Director

Ian Gallacher Director

Ian Mayhead Director

James Waterhouse Director

Jamie Sullivan Director

John Mumby Director

Kieron Hodgson Director

Leona Hannify Director

Lorna O’Carroll Director

Nick Grant Director

TRANSPORT

Clive Burbridge Director

Fred Peters Director

Mike England Director

Rob Amey Director

The Team

Fred Peters Director

fpeters@iceniprojects.com 020 3435 4221

Lee Talbot

Principal Engineer

ltalbot@iceniprojects.com 020 3640 1019

Clive Burbridge Director

cburbridge@iceniprojects.com 020 3435 4220

Mike England Director

mengland@iceniprojects.com 020 3435 4223

Simon Possee Associate spossee@iceniprojects.com 020 3435 4222

Mitchell Gregory

Senior Engineer

mgregory@iceniprojects.com 020 3435 4225

Richard Jay

Principal Transport Planner

rjay@iceniprojects.com 020 3640 1020

Rob Amey Director

ramey@iceniprojects.com 020 3725 3851

Ryan Broom Senior Engineer

rbroom@iceniprojects.com 020 3435 4224

Nathan Micallef Engineer

nmicallef@iceniprojects.com 020 3435 4209

Matthew Bacon Engineer

mbacon@iceniprojects.com 020 3725 3849

Aidan Pearce

Senior Technician

apearce@iceniprojects.com 020 3435 4219

Our Areas of Expertise

Transport Planning is an integral part of development. Getting the right transport advice early on can make or break a development opportunity. Rigorous, expert advice can also improve a project’s environmental and economic value, and increase its prospects of being granted permission.

Our professional approach to negotiations and our ability to solve difficult problems with innovative solutions has ensured a continuing credibility with developers and highways authorities.

By keeping informed of transport and related technological developments and being fully conversant with current and evolving national and local policy, we understand, and are able to act on, the important issues influencing projects. This proactive and pragmatic approach has enabled us to build successful, long-term relationships with clients and stakeholders.

We cover the full transport planning spectrum, from initial concept masterplan input, through to providing expert evidence at Inquiry, High Court level and select committee. We always look to identify the best solutions, and to seek to provide outstanding advice to the client and project team.

Our team has a successful track record of promoting sustainable transport solutions, emerging from our in-depth understanding of how different forms of transport can be combined to achieve the best results. Our real strength is the collective experience we have gained from working on a diverse range of transport projects, with the ability to adapt a strategy suited to the clients’ individual needs.

We always seek to add value to our clients’ proposals, with a very high success rate for approval. Such outcomes are fundamental to our clients, but also demonstrate the importance of finding successful transport solutions within proposed development projects.

Some of Our Areas of Expertise Include:

Site appraisals and due diligence; ƒ Regeneration and master planning;

Transport Assessments/Transport Statements;

Travel Plan preparation and monitoring (coordinator); ƒ EIA statements;

Delivery and service management plans; ƒ Highway and junction design; ƒ Traffic modelling;

Swept path analysis and autotracking;

Input into Legal Agreements (Including S38 & S278 Agreements), negotiations including Stopping Up Orders and Traffic Regulation Orders; ƒ Expert witness; ƒ Attendance at public consultation;

Travel demand management; ƒ Travel Distance Assessments;

Pedestrian and Cycle Audits;

Car park studies;

Multi-modal questionnaire surveys, and

Construction Management Plans

Introduction Our Projects Our Team Added Value

Norwich Aeropark Norwich

Iceni’s Transport team helped secure planning consent for the proposed airside Norwich Aeropark at Norwich International Airport.

Planning consent was unanimously granted by the planning committees of both Norwich City Council and Broadland District Council for a 79,000 sqm site comprising hangar and office space which will be developed on 40 hectares of land to the north east of the main runway. It is anticipated that the completed development will provide over 2,200 jobs.

The first phase, which comprises 13,800sqm and an access road connecting to the A140 roundabout, will see Air Livery consolidate its UK business in Norwich, creating a total of 150 jobs. The plans were recognised as a great opportunity for providing much needed increased skilled and unskilled employment, and for putting Norwich at the forefront of the aviation industry.

Iceni’s Transport Team advised the client on transport matters producing a Transport Assessment to support the application which involved extensive consultation with the Local Authority and Highways Agency. The proposals also included a phased package of Travel Plan measures for both the new Aeropark and also the existing Airport, which previously did not have the benefit of Travel planning.

UCL Student Centre

LB of Camden

Iceni Projects have worked closely with UCL over the past decade to help them realise their goal of redeveloping their Bloomsbury campus. The jewel in the crown of the campus redevelopment is the new student centre located on Gordon Street which will provide a focal point for study, events and student life.

The student centre opened in February 2019 and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every single day of the year. It provides a number of essential facilities for students at UCL, including 1,000 study spaces, a café, group study rooms, quiet study rooms, a meditation room, a prayer room, a student enquiries centre and access to the new Japanese garden.

Iceni’s Transport Team advised UCL on transport matters producing a Transport Statement, Travel Plan and Delivery and Servicing Management Plan to support the application which involved extensive consultation with the Local Authority. The proposals also included the relocation of the existing zebra crossing on Gordon Street in order to improve the pedestrian environment surrounding the New Student Centre and within the main campus area.

Bircherley Green Shopping Centre

Hertford

On behalf of Diageo Pension Trust Ltd and in collaboration with Wrenbridge, Iceni Projects obtained planning permission on the 5th January 2018, from East Herts District Council (EHDC) for the mixed-use retail, hotel and residential development at the Bircherley Green Shopping Centre in Hertford.

The Site is located within Hertford Town Centre and extends to 1.02 hectares and is located between Railway Street to the south, the River Lea to the north, Bircherley Street to the east and Bull Plain to the west, and has good access to local bus and rail facilities.

The development comprises 4,694 sqm of retail floorspace (Use Classes A1 to A5), an 86-bed hotel and 70 residential flats and includes the refurbishment of the existing car park in addition to enhancement of bus station facilities and new public realm.

The proposals have evolved through extensive consultation with key stakeholders including Hertfordshire County Council, EHDC and the local community, and it is anticipated that the redevelopment of the site will provide significant benefits to the wider area in the form of housing provision, retail opportunities and leisure facilities. The site will provide a modern, high quality and sustainable development in an accessible location.

Bluntisham Road

Needingworth

Prepared on behalf of Gladman Developments Ltd, the Transport Assessment as well as the Highways Impact Assessment were prepared to the detailed specification requested by Cambridgeshire County Council.

The development comprises of 120 residential dwellings, and is located on the eastern edge of the village of Needingworth, Cambridgeshire. In terms of mitigation measures the client offered improvements to the existing public transport services, improvement to nearby walking infrastructure, and other minor improvements to junctions under traffic stress.

This report analysed the impact of the development on the local highway network, as well as proposed mitigation measures in connecting the site to the nearby urban real and improving affected junctions already under traffic stress.

The proposals have evolved through extensive consultation with key stakeholders including CCC and the local community, and it is anticipated that the development of the site will provide benefit to the wider area in extending the public transport network, as well as the sustainability of local services.

Oldfield Road Maidenhead

On behalf of Shanly Homes, Iceni Projects obtained planning permission on the 11th February 2018, from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) for the for the demolition and redevelopment of the existing buildings to provide 67 residential dwellings on the eastern side of Oldfield Road, Maidenhead.

The development site is located to the East of Maidenhead, and was previously formed of three adjoining plots comprising a single storey car sales unit with associated forecourt, a two storey commercial building of two units and a vacant former commercial site.

The scheme will comprise a housing mix of 18 one bed and 49 two bed units, with an associated 95 car parking spaces. Whilst this provision did not meet the standard for RBWM, Iceni Transport provided sufficient justification for this provision which was accepted by the highway authority. The development also involved the modification of an existing access from Oldfield Road and included public realm and landscape improvements to ensure a significant enhancement to the streetscape.

The proposals have evolved through extensive consultation with key stakeholders including RBWM and the local community, to provide a modern, high quality and sustainable development in an accessible location.

Thameside Windsor

On behalf of Shanly Homes, Iceni Projects helped to obtain planning permission from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council (RBWMC) for the residential development in the Windsor area.

The development comprises 24 residential units with two parking spaces for each apartment which are to be provided at basement level.

The site is just a minute or two walking distance from the Theatre Royal and the River Thames, with close proximity to Windsor and Eton Riverside and Windsor and Eton Central train stations offering a direct service to London Waterloo or to London Paddington via Slough.

73 - 77 Commercial Rd

Tower Hamlets

Iceni Transport have helped to deliver planning permission for a key hotel development within London. On behalf of Regal CR Ltd, Iceni Projects obtained planning permission in March 2019, from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) for a 156 bed apart-hotel, which was unanimously approved at planning committee.

The Site is located towards the eastern end of Commercial Road in the western area of Tower Hamlets, and has excellent links to the surrounding public transport facilities, which provide the site with a 6b rated PTAL.

In addition to the hotel, the development is to include a café facility at the ground floor level, along with associated cycle parking. The development is to be car-free, with no vehicular spaces located on-site, however, provision has been made to accommodate deliveries and servicing.

The proposals have evolved through extensive consultation with key stakeholders including LBTH, TfL and the local community, and it is anticipated that the redevelopment of the site will provide significant benefits to the wider area.

30 Lodge Road City of Westminster

On behalf of Regal Homes, Iceni Projects obtained planning permission on the 19th February 2016 from Westminster City Council (WCC) for the residential development in the St John’s Wood area.

The development comprises 52 residential units with an associated 54 car parking spaces which are to be provided at basement level via the provision of a car lift facility.

The scheme developed via consultation with WCC and local stakeholders, including a public consultation to obtain the views of the local community, and it is anticipated that the redevelopment of the site will provide vast improvements to Lodge Road itself.

Manston Green Ramsgate

Manston Green presents a unique opportunity to provide infrastructure improvements to Thanet and deliver the much needed new family homes in the area.

Manston Green is a phased development of 800 homes comprising of a number of small neighbourhoods clustered around village greens. It includes and a new primary school, a central new community hall and public open space.

Haine Lane will be downgraded from its ‘distributor’ status to being a more pedestrian and cycle friendly route providing safety and convenient access for the new residents to the park land.

Key benefits from the scheme include:

ƒ Delivery of 800 new homes;

ƒ 1 x new primary school with associated community facilities and playspace; and

ƒ Downgrading of Haine Lane (A256) through the provision of a new link road, helping to ensure safe and close access to park land for residents.

South East Maidstone

Iceni Transport has significant experience within South East Maidstone.

Over the last few years Iceni Transport has helped achieve planning permission for numerous developers, such as Bellway Homes and Jones Homes, across different allocated and non-allocated sites in south east Maidstone for in excess of 700 dwellings.

As part of the separate applications, significant consideration was given to the local and strategic transport and highway network so as to demonstrate that in conjunction with other development schemes coming forward within the area, that the existing infrastructure was either suitable or that appropriate improvement schemes could be implemented. This included the need for considerable assessment, as well as significant discussion and negotiation with Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council and Highways England.

With existing issues of congestion in the area, the schemes comprised of various highway issues associated with the extension of south east Maidstone, which Iceni Transport were able to successfully overcome. These included impact on the wider trunk road network, as well as the effects of potential rat-running via country lanes. Mitigation measures such as the introduction of signalised and non-signalised junctions, an additional arm to a roundabout, road closures, footway improvements and cross site permeability for pedestrians, were all agreed as being benefits to the proposed developments and local area so as to adequately accommodate the expected level of demand by all modes.

Keephatch Beech Consortium, Wokingham

Development of up to 300 residential dwellings, ancillary uses, pubUc open space and landscaping, allotments. acoustic mitigation comprising an earth bund and acoustic fence, surface water drainage, foul water pumping stations, land reserved for a park and ride site, and Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspaces (SANGs).

Fundamentally the permission included the development of the eastern section of the full Northern Distributor Road, which includes proposed junctions with London Road and Binfield Road.

The application will enable the early funding and completion of a critical section of the North Wokingham Full Northern Distributor Road (F NDR), a crucial piece of infrastructure which is integral to the proper delivery of housing withi n the North Wokingham Strategic Development Location (NWSDL).

Our involvement was therefore in relatio n to the design and assessment involved with the proposals for the eastern sectio n of the full Northern Distributor Road as well as matters regarding the potential traffic impact on the surrounding road network the inclusion of pedestrian and cycle links and accommodating bus services.

West Tey Essex

Sited between Braintree and Colchester, straddling the administrative border of both local planning authorities, West Tey forms the largest comprehensively planned new settlement since Milton Keynes.

The new garden community will sit in the strategic heart of the Haven Gateway, helping to facilitate the delivery of an upgraded A120 between Braintree and Marks and Tey.

Working to the Garden City Principles, Iceni has secured an allocation within the shared strategic chapter of Braintree District Council and Colchester Borough Council’s Submission Draft Local Plan.

Land under control of a consortium of landowners, together with strategic promoters Cirrus Land Limited and development partner L&Q New Homes comprises of approximately 1,000 hectares and has the potential to deliver approximately 16,000 new homes as part of a comprehensively planned new community.

Working closely with the Councils and their third party consultants, Iceni has been central in the negotiation of a Local Delivery Vehicle, which will form the basis of a privatepublic partnership to oversee the delivery, governance and stewardship of the community.

Both Iceni Planning and Transport have been essential in securing the political and officer support at a local, regional and national level, liaising with Councillors, MPs and Ministers, as well as stakeholders from the HCA and DCLG.

Bayswater Road Westminster City

Demolition of the existing building and construction of a replacement mixed-use building comprising retail, restaurant, leisure and residential uses.

On behalf of Fenton Whelan, Iceni Projects obtained planning permission on the 4th December 2017, from Westminster City Council (WCC) for the for the demolition and redevelopment of the existing buildings ranging in height of up to 6 storeys at 117125 Bayswater Road, together with 2, 4 and 6 Queensway and 7 Fosbury Mews, Queensway, London.

The development site is located adjacent to Queensway Tube station on the northern side of Bayswater Road, London, between the junctions with Queensway and Inverness Terrace (B411) forming part of the Queensway conservation area.

The scheme will comprise development across 3 basements, ground level and 9 upper storeys and will include 55 residential units and residential facilities and also provide commercial units at ground level. These will comprise a retail and/or restaurant unit and retail and/or car showroom, a relocated dentist and a spa/recreation use including a swimming pool and gym which will be open to the public.

The scheme also involved a contribution made by the applicant and secured through an s106 legal agreement towards the councilled Queensway and Westbourne Grove streetscape improvements (which have been the subject of public consultation) to improve the public realm.

The proposals have evolved through extensive consultation with key stakeholders including WCC and the local community, to provide a modern, high quality and sustainable development in an accessible location.

Ocado Fulfilment Centres

Iceni Transport advised Ocado on all highways and transport matters relating to their new Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) in Andover, Erith, Purfleet and Bristol which were their third, fourth, fifth and sixth CFCs to be built in addition to existing sites at Hatfield and Durdon.

CFC Andover in Walworth Business Park is a 240,000 sq ft facility with a capacity of 70,000 orders per week. CFC Erith, fronting the A2016 Bronze Age Way, is a 563,000 sq ft CFC with the capacity to handle in excess of 200,000 orders per week. CFC Purfleet, currently under construction adjacent to the A13/A1306, will be a 305,000 sq ft facility with the capacity to handle c. 100,000 orders per week. CFC Bristol will be a 150,000 sq ft facility with the capacity to handle c. 30,000 orders per week.

In addition to the CFCs, we have also advised Ocado on smaller local distribution centres (they call them spokes) in Bicester and Park Royal (also with SEGRO) and an express delivery site in Tuffnell Park.

Iceni Transport worked closely with each local authority, as well as TfL and Highways England as required, to consider the suitability of the level of parking proposed and also consider the impact of the increased parking on the surrounding highway network. For all sites, parking in excess of the maximum parking standards for a B8 use were secured to accommodate the short term high parking demand occurring before shift changeovers when staff due to start their shift and those finishing are on site at the same time.

Bow Common Gasworks Tower Hamlets

On behalf of Berkeley St William, Iceni Transport provided transport and highways input to support a hybrid planning application for the development of the former Bow Common Gasworks site in Tower Hamlets.

The proposals include 1,200 new homes, 1 hectare of new public open space, new pedestrian and cycling routes, a new sixth form centre and flexible commercial / retail / workspace. Iceni worked closely with Tower Hamlets and Transport for London to ensure impact on local public transport facilities was thoroughly assessed. This scheme also involved undertaking an ATZ assessment in line with TfL’s new Healthy Streets approach.

Leven Road

Poplar

A hybrid planning application on behalf of Berkeley St William comprises an outline application for residentialled mixed-use development (all matters reserved) and the detailed application associated with the first phase of development.

The overall masterplan is for 2,800 homes, commercial spaces, a secondary school, park and riverside walk. A significant transport assessment has been undertaken and submitted to London Borough Tower Hamlets, Transport for London and the Greater London Authority with regards to the impact of the proposals on both the highway and public transport networks.

Lakeside Basin

West Thurrock

Iceni Transport, working on behalf of Hammersons, was involved with a planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of land within the Lakeside Basin, West Thurrock. The planning consent secured allowed for the development of commercial use (large Morrisons foodstore with petrol filling station, restaurant, drive-through restaurant and community uses), as well as up to 320 residential units and associated highways improvements. The 10.4ha site is located within the Lakeside Retail Park and within close proximity of the intu Lakeside Shopping Centre.

The approval follows significant consultation with Thurrock Council and Highways England, and represented a multimillion pound investment into the local area. The proposed development was intended to create homes and jobs, whilst contributing towards Thurrock Council’s objectives of transforming the Lakeside Basin into a new town centre, as well as assisting with the Council’s aspirations for the West Thurrock Way Integration scheme. Iceni’s Transport Team advised the client on transport matters producing a Transport Assessment to support the application which involved extensive consultation. The proposals also included a package of mitigation measures in line with the council’s aspirations for the area.

Since the granting of permission Bellway subsequently started development on the housing and have subsequently successfully applied to replace the approved Morrison store with additional housing.

Abbey Road Barking

On behalf of Estates and Agency Properties Limited Iceni projects secured permission for a new Sainsbury’s superstore. The proposals at the time comprise a 9,554 sqm (gross) superstore with associated landscaping, car parking, and access road to Abbey Road.

The proposals have evolved through extensive consultation with key stakeholders including LBBD, Transport for London, the Greater London Authority and the local community, and it is anticipated that the redevelopment of the site will provide significant planning benefits in seeking to fulfill the Council’s vision for the site, reestablishing the historic links between the Town Centre and the River Roding, and contributing to the continuing regeneration of Barking Town Centre.

The scheme was granted planning permission in December 2014, following the application’s referral to the Secretary of State.

The ambition was to start the construction of the new Superstore in late 2015 or early 2016. However due to changes in the market the site was subsequently sold on to Weston Homes, where Iceni acted directly with the house builder to secure permission for circa 1100 flats with commercial space. This scheme is now near completion.

Little Walden Road

Saffron Walden

Iceni Transport acting for Gladman helped successfully secure permission for 85 new homes on Little Walden Road, Saffron Walden. The site has subsequently been sold to Abbey New Homes.

Having been refused at planning for transport impact reasons prior to Iceni involvement, this proved to be a challenging project, which required the team to think outside the box when it came to modelling and rigorously defend our unconventional approach at public inquiry. Access to the site and sustainable links were relatively easy to deliver, the key was the perceived impact on an already busy highway network around Saffron Walden.

The main concerns related to impact on the High Street/London Road and associated junctions, together with the perceived risk of existing queues on Church Street being exacerbated to block the Church Street/Castle Hill mini roundabout. Despite the relatively low number of traffic movements generated by 85 homes, conventional modelling suggested the local roads around the town centre were unable to cope with the additional traffic. Iceni Projects went back to basics regarding the queue lengths, arrival rates of traffic and the flow of slow moving vehicles through Church Street, Using this and additional modelling Iceni were able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of Essex County Council that the network would continue to operate satisfactorily and that there was no likelihood of queues blocking junctions.

The local Rule 6 party did not share this view and with the aid of their own independent transport consultant rigorously defended their view at inquiry. The inspector having weighed the evidence carefully found in favour of Iceni and agreed the impact would not be severe. This is just one of numerous inquiry successes Iceni have had.

Introduction Our Projects

Clive Burbridge

BSc (Hons), MSc, FCIHT, MRTPI, CMILT, FIHE

Director

T: 020 3435 4220 M: 07817 735 309

E: cburbridge@iceniprojects.com

Clive is a transport planner with circa 30 years’ experience. Clive joined Iceni Projects in 2010 to set up the Transport Team, and has been an integral part of the Company’s subsequent expansion. He is also a member of the Quality Review Panel for Essex, providing independent reviews.

Clive originally took a BSc (Hons) Planning degree with spells at the London Borough of Redbridge and London Borough of Havering within the Development Control Departments. Thereafter he became a transport planner working for Kent County Council (KCC), during which time he obtained an MSc in Transport Planning. During the 5 years at KCC he worked on a wide range of diverse projects including the widening of the M2, the Channel Tunnel and Bluewater Shopping Centre.

Clive then moved to Boreham Consulting Engineers (subsequently bought out by Waterman), where he spent 14 years reaching the position of Technical Director. During this time he built up several teams and was the driving force behind the company’s first regional office (Dublin). His clients included Hammerson, St Modwen, Capital & Regional, Berkeley Homes, Bellway, Ford, Royal Mail and Tesco to name a few.

Trusted by clients to deliver a high quality product on time and budget.

Fred is the operational head of the transportation team, responsible for winning work, day-to-day control of schemes and managing staff. With over 15 years’ experience in transport and development planning, Fred specialises in managing a wide range of client needs and has a sound understanding of the planning system and the development industry.

Making a positive difference for his clients is what gets Fred out of bed early in the morning. Fred always seeks to add value to his clients’ proposals, with a very high success rate for approval. Recent project successes include: an estate renewal of 1,575 new homes at the Gascoigne Estate for East Thames Group; 396 new homes and flexible commercial floorspace in Barking Town Centre for Be First Limited; securing approval for the construction of four interlinked residential towers at the Cambridge Road in Barking for Swan New Homes Limited and, more recently, on behalf of Berkeley St William, he provided transport and highways input to support two hybrid planning applications for the development at the former Bow Common and Leven Road Gasworks site’s in Tower Hamlets.

Fred is respected for his management skills and problem solving.

Fred Peters

Mike England

MCIHT, BSc(Hons), BA Director

T: 020 3435 4223 M: 07875 560 532 E: mengland@iceniprojects.com

An experienced Transport Planner with knowledge of highways and transportation matters relating to both private and public sector projects.

Responsible for managing the day to day aspects of projects and retaining an on-going involvement in the technical design and assessment of development schemes, Mike is keen to liaise with clients and acquire further project work to complement the company’s existing instructions.

During his career, Mike has been involved in a variety of projects throughout the UK and Eire, working with fellow professionals on a wide range of schemes including retail (food and non-food), residential, employment, education, leisure, fast-food restaurants and motorist facilities.

Mike has been with Iceni since May 2012, having started his career at Atkins dealing with highway improvement schemes on behalf of Essex County Council. Mike then spent nine years at Waterman Boreham and two years at ADL Transportation, dealing with private development schemes.

Rob Amey MCIHT Director

Rob is a Transport Director with highway engineering experience used to deliver strategic highway infrastructure schemes

With over 15 years of experience, Rob specialises in advising on all transport and highways aspects of planning for new developments. This includes the preparation of Transport Assessments/Statements, Travel Plans, traffic analysis, junction modelling, pre-purchase access appraisals and project management. Working with major house builders and developers, he has contributed to all sizes of residential, commercial and industrial developments across the UK.

Rob has developed skills in highway design, liaising and negotiating with local authorities and has worked closely with architects to ensure highway layouts accord with local and national standards. Having previously worked alongside infrastructure and drainage engineers he has gained an essential understanding of other elements of planning and design which enables him to assist in providing smooth transition from planning to technical approval.

Having joined Iceni in the summer of 2015, Rob has already worked on a number of large residential and retail developments. He began his career at Mouchel Parkman moving to Waterman Boreham before spending nearly nine years at Ardent Consulting Engineers where he honed his Transport Planning expertise.

(Hons)

Possee

Simon

Simon started his Transport Planning career in 2000 and prior to joining the Transport Team at Iceni Projects in 2011, Simon worked his way up through the ranks via Atkins, Scott Wilson, Waterman Boreham and Essex County Council.

Simon did not hesitate in joining his former Waterman Boreham colleagues Clive Burbridge and Fred Peters at Iceni and has played an integral part in developing the Team’s new business and in the continued success of Iceni.

Simon works on all types of developments, but is something of an expert when it comes to commercial warehousing, having worked on numerous applications for employment sites across the whole country. His keen eye for detail and thorough understanding of complex transport modelling and simulation makes

him a key member of Iceni – as well as any project team. Simon also plays a key role in mentoring the junior members of the team and always makes time to provide advice, guidance and support when needed to ensure everyone has the skills and knowledge to provide good quality advice to clients.

has a thorough understanding of complex transport modelling and simulation.

Simon

Lee Talbot MA, BSc(Hons), BA(Hons) Principal Engineer

T: 020 3640 1019

M: 07899 990 376

E: ltalbot@iceniprojects.com

Lee is a Transport Planner with experience of project managing on major infrastructure projects

With over nine years of experience in transport, development planning and engineering, Lee specialises in advising on all transport and highways aspects of planning for new developments.

This includes the preparation of Transport Assessments/Statements, Travel Plans, traffic analysis, junction modelling, project management and liaising and negotiating with local authorities. Lee has experience of project managing on large infrastructure projects.

Having joined Iceni in early 2017, Lee has already worked on a number of large residential and commercial developments. Lee previously worked for Parsons Brinckerhoff before moving to Amey.

Mitchell Gregory

Mitchell’s

Mitchell started his transport planning career at Iceni in 2011 as a technician (when we were a small 20 person consultancy!) and has been part of the substantial growth of the company over the last few years.

Throughout his time at Iceni, Mitchell has worked on projects with clients such as Gladman Developments, University College London, Regal London, Ford, Dolphin Living and St Congar. These project experiences have covered a variety of proposals for residential, commercial, education and industrial developments in both urban and rural locations.

Mitchell brings an in-depth knowledge of highway design and traffic modelling, as well as being experienced in a number of industry standard programs such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Vehicle Tracking, ARCADY, PICADY, TEMPRO and TRICS.

His understanding of these programmes and the fact that he always takes any opportunity to bury his head in a complicated spreadsheet of traffic modelling and growth rates, allow the Transport Team to confidently advise on the technical delivery of sites and provide highway authorities with the data required to help them make an informed decision.

strong problem solving skills and technical knowledge adds to Iceni’s pool of talented highways consultants.

Richard Jay

MCIHT, BSc(Hons)

Principal

Richard

Having benefitted from circa 5 years’ experience as a Transport Planner, Richard has developed a good understanding of all stages of the planning process from feasibility and scoping, through to post permission.

Richard provides a day to day involvement on a wide range of projects across various uses, including Residential, Retail, Commercial and Education and has therefore worked with major house builders and developers.

His main area of work focusses on the preparation of Transport Assessments and Statements, Travel Plans, Technical Notes required for obtaining planning permission, and works alongside architects in order to produce site layouts that work technically from a highways / transport perspective. Richard also has good experience in liaising with both the project team and the decision makers to ensure projects run smoothly.

has developed a good knowledge of transport planning through involvement in a wide variety of projects across various uses.

Nathan Micallef

BA(Hons)

Engineer

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E: nmicallef@iceniprojects.com

Joining Iceni in May 2016, Nathan has progressed to the level of an Engineer

With a background in IT support, Nathan is the tech-savvy member of the team, often fixing things before they were even known to be a problem.

Nathan’s main responsibilities include highway design, along with the analysis of layouts and checking on the viability of a site in regards to transport access. He also assists with and takes part in the preparation of Transport related reports, ranging from sections of Transport Assessments to writing whole Transport Statements and Travel Plans – all of which are included within the planning application for the appropriate sites. Other responsibilities include mentoring of new starters to the team by overseeing, assisting and passing on his knowledge and experience to newer Technicians.

Always striving to learn new things, Nathan likes to further his knowledge through books, the internet, and practical experience.

Ryan Broom

Ryan started his Iceni career in September 2013 as a Transport Technician and has recently reached Engineer level.

Since joining Iceni, Ryan has gained experience working on a variety of different projects, from small scale retail schemes through to large scale residential developments. Ryan has also gained excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which has enabled him to establish himself as a key part of the transport team whilst being able to effectively assist in advising Clients on their proposals. Throughout his time at Iceni, Ryan has worked with and advised a variety of clients such as UCL, Travis Perkins, Barratt Homes, Howdens and Screwfix.

His main responsibilities include highway design, technical analysis and preparation of Transport Statements & Travel Plans to be included within a planning application. By working on a number of different schemes, Ryan considers working at Iceni as both interesting and challenging, but being a part of an expanding team within an energetic and motivated environment allows him to enjoy every aspect of the work that he is involved in.

Ryan’s initiative and problem solving skills have provided the team with vital engineering solutions.

Matthew Bacon Engineer

After spending 6 years working within the property industry for Countrywide, Matthew joined Iceni Projects as a transport technician in October 2018.

After spending 6 years working within the property industry for Countrywide, Matthew joined Iceni Projects as a transport technician in October 2018.

His main responsibilities include swept path analysis, technical design, undertaking research, analysing data and preparing drawings for a variety of projects. Matthew is a motivated and enthusiastic member of the team who is quickly developing his AutoCAD skills and is eager to grow in his role as a transport technician by continuing to gain experience working on a wide variety of different schemes.

Aidan

Whilst working as a toolmaker in the automotive industry, Aidan enrolled on an evening course in 3D AutoCAD to give himself further opportunities to progress his career, but his new found skills led him in a completely new direction

Since joining Iceni in April 2019, he has provided the transport team with valuable support in multiple areas.

His main responsibilities include swept path analysis, preparing drawings for project work, technical design, undertaking research and analysing data. Aidan is a young, motivated member of the team and is using the skills he has learnt from his evening course in AutoCAD to develop further.

Introduction Our Projects Our Team Added Value

Iceni Futures

The Iceni Futures team was set up in response to the rapidly changing world and the acknowledgment that more than ever, we need to work smarter and create future-proofed and sustainable development.

The team’s role is to assess, predict and influence change across the development industry. In practice that means exploring how places and people will function in the future, analysing existing barriers and providing strategic advice which aligns with client’s goals and aspirations to ensure development is fit for the future.

The team doesn’t claim to be experts in every new discipline or product, but they understand the existing barriers and outdated development processes that persist across the industry and the importance of working innovatively and smarter to deliver client visions and change that actually works.

It’s understood that each client will need tailored advice and the Futures team look to work collaboratively to provide advice which is tailored to a specific site, company strategy or product.

Fundamentally, if you’re looking to protect against or capitalise on the changing world, your project should start with Futures.

iSite

iSite pulls together a number of services to enable the promoter of a project – but equally the respective consultant, local authority, consultee, local community and wider interested party – to gain the knowledge and understanding of a site or location that historically has only been possible from an in-depth site visit. Moreover, many projects are of the size and scale that even a physical site visit renders difficult to comprehend.

The key focus of iSite is to provide an intelligent digital design and consultation tool. This incorporates the use of drone photography, 360° camerawork (think Google Street View for buildings), interactive, virtual consultation halls and project web sites that can pool together all of the information for effective file management and sharing. So, whether you need to initiate an initial site survey appraisal, team site visit, pre-application meeting, public consultation event or committee presentation, iSite can help.

iSite won’t be for everyone. We understand that. But if you are looking for cost-effective ways to progress with your proposals, it could be the answer.

The Sustainable Development Scorecard

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has running throughout it the ‘golden thread of sustainable development’. In spite of this, there is no clear-cut, NPPF-based assessment criteria to consider a site or project’s sustainable development credentials, making current assessment processes both tricky and subjective.

The Sustainable Development Commission was established to address this recognised issue with our planning system. Made up of a balanced cross-section of industry professionals, the Commission has debated the issues and found solutions, culminating in the creation of the Sustainable Development Scorecard.

The Scorecard website is free to use and accessible to anyone with a vested interest in development, including developers, architects, planners, community groups and members of the public. By crystallising the NPPF’s guidance into a simple, online analysis tool, the Commission aims to provide a more consistent approach to sustainable development, leading to a more sustainable built environment.

www.thescorecard.org.uk

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