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Business briefs: White Young Green to carry out research

30 April 2004

The need for changes in the green belt around Greater Merseyside to accommodate likely development requirements up to 2021 and beyond is to be researched by White Young Green Planning's Manchester office. The study, to be carried out for the North West Regional Assembly, will examine the development requirements of housing, employment, education and transport and investigate whether the urban area can accommodate this growth.

Business briefs: John Hughes Law Practice wins award

30 April 2004

The John Hughes Law Practice has won the Birmingham Law Society's 2004 Sole Practitioner of the Year Award. The Birmingham-based practice specialises in town and country planning, environmental law and other areas relating to the use and development of land and on boundary and party wall disputes. The firm said that the award is a huge honour for principal John Hughes, who has been involved in government consultations on planning and compulsory purchase law reform on behalf of the Birmingham Chamber.

Business briefs: Colin Buchanan and Partners awarded contract

30 April 2004

Colin Buchanan and Partners have been awarded a two-year contract by Medway Council and the ODPM to research an integrated transport policy for Medway. A new transport system has been identified as a requirement to supplement the area's bus network in light of a projected travel increase. The research project will look at interfaces with other means of transport and will aim to deliver a range of short-term transport solutions. Medway has been identified by the government as an area ripe for substantial regeneration and growth under the ODPM's sustainable communities plan, the Thames Gateway framework and the North Kent area investment framework.

Business briefs: GL Hearn secures planning consent

30 April 2004

GL Hearn has secured planning consent for the conversion of a former shoe factory into a Homemaker store for the Plymouth and South West Co-operative Society Ltd. The site, comprising 1,858 sq m of retail space, is at the Liverton business park on the edge of Exmouth. GL Hearn's retail assessment showed that the store would help to retain spending in Exmouth and give residents more choice without prejudicing plans for additional retail space in the town.

Business briefs: JMP Consulting proposes bridge over River Mersey

30 April 2004

JMP Consulting is proposing a bridge over the River Mersey in Warrington as part of the traffic assessment that the company is preparing for the expansion of the Warrington Centre business park. Maro Developments wants to double the size of the site. JMP is examining how new infrastructure could serve the business park and relieve pressure on the town centre traffic system.

Business briefs: Hyder Consulting chosen for Barking Reach regeneration

30 April 2004

Hyder Consulting will provide engineering and environmental support to Barking Riverside Ltd in its plans to regenerate Barking Reach in the Thames Gateway. More than 10,000 homes are proposed at the 150ha site as well as schools, community facilities and improvements to more than 2km of river frontage. Hyder Consulting's role will be to design earthworks, drainage and highways infrastructure, oversee site preparation and contribute to the environmental statement in the planning application.

Business briefs: Lovejoy and Whitelaw Turkington hold merger talks

30 April 2004

Lovejoy and Whitelaw Turkington are holding talks to merge their practices. Lovejoy currently has offices in London and Birmingham. Whitelaw Turkington operates from London and Wakefield. The planning and landscape architecture firms are already working together on a number of projects and believe that a merger would enhance their capabilities.