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July 20, 2024
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A Simple Guide to Transport Assessment and Transport Statement Reports for Developers

What are Transport Assessments? Transport Assessments are critical documents produced and submitted as part of major developments where the proposed project has a significant transport impact. These assessments provide a detailed analysis of any transport-related issues associated with the proposed development. What are Transport Statements? For schemes not large enough to require a full Transport […]

March 2, 2024
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SEO basics for Small Businesses in the Construction Industry

Unlikely Conversations: SEO Basics for Small Businesses Last week, a persistent pain in my left elbow led me to seek help from a physiotherapist. An injury I found to be strange unlike having a dodgy shoulder and other football related injuries. Little did I know that this visit would offer more than just relief for […]

September 10, 2023
Highway Legal Agreements, Knowledge base
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Temporary Traffic Management to allow works to the footway to be undertaken. All temporary traffic management requires a Section 50 Agreement in place prior to placing it in the highway.

Section 50 Agreements – Placing Apparatus in the Highway

A Section 50 Agreement is an Agreement between a developer or contractor and a Local Highway Authority for a licence to work or place apparatus within the highway. The legislation is covered by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, with the pertinent licence information outlined within Section 50. The Section 50 licence covers […]

September 10, 2023
Highway Legal Agreements, Knowledge base
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Section 247/248 Agreements An old road layout which used to serve a residential development. In order to provide new adopted highway, the existing adopted highway requires stopping up.

Section 247/248 Agreements – Stopping up of the Highway

Stopping up is a process which allows for the permanent closure or diversion of the adopted highway. Part of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the process is facilitated by the Department for Transport (DfT) with the stopping up Order being authorised by the Secretary of State. The process of stopping up or diverting the highway […]