The long disused Acton bus depot made way for a new mixed-use development of 89 flats and 1,000 square metres of retail areas. JNP Group acted as Transport Consultants during the planning, appeal, and detailed design stages.
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The site is situated in a challenging location on the corner of two of the most heavily trafficked streets in Acton, in a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) and partly within Acton Town Centre Conservation Area. Nearby junctions work at capacity and there are frequent bus services operating on adjacent roads. Transport was thus one of the biggest issues the developer was facing.
The developer wanted to provide parking for a limited number of vehicles to increase the value of some apartments. Ealing Highways initially insisted on a car-free development and thus refused planning on grounds of high traffic generation. A Transport Assessment (TA) prepared by JNP Group however proved that the traffic impact of the development would be minimal. This was confirmed in an independent appraisal of the TA undertaken by TFL. In addition, JNP Group supplied an Interim Travel Plan aiming to further reduce the dependence on private vehicles. This, together with a robust Proof of Evidence prepared by JNP Group, paved the way for `planning to regranted at Appeal.
Project Value: £20m
Client: Crest Nicholson
Design Services Provided
- Transport assessment
- Interim travel plan
- Proof of evidence for planning appeal
- Expert witness at planning appeal
- Preliminary design of off-site highway works
- Design of internal car park and delivery bay arrangement
- Detailed Design of S278 Works
- Road safety audit
