Development Sector

The factors governing planning and development are becoming ever more complex. Our multidisciplinary skills can help clients to streamline their activities.

Over the past two years there has been a plethora of national initiatives and reviews which will impact on the future growth and direction of the development sector. These include the Barker Review of Land Use Planning, the Eddington Transport Study; and the Stern Review into the economic impact of climate change.

The underlying theme is that development, and its associated transport infrastructure, can have a significant impact on climate change – both negatively and positively.  There is clear evidence that a comprehensive and high performing transport system is an important enabler of sustained economic prosperity. However, the associated emissions, delay and unreliability of the transport networks can have direct costs to people and businesses.

Managing demand and offering realistic choices of travel mode will become increasingly important at all stages of land use development – from initial inception at the Development Plan stage all the way through to implementation and future monitoring. The Department for Transport has recently issued New Guidance on Transport Assessment which reinforces this holistic approach to undertaking sustainable development.

Our track record in the development sector includes facilitating the delivery of many high-profile developments including sports stadia at Manchester United, Arsenal and Twickenham; major industrial developments such as London Gateway; a large array of commercial and retail developments such as the Gyle in Edinburgh; and new public sector developments including airports, terminals, hospitals and education facilities.

Our portfolio of services includes virtually every discipline required to progress a project from initial feasibility studies through to completion, commissioning and subsequent management and maintenance.

Using a flexible team approach, we can streamline our services to deliver complete solutions. This is particularly relevant at a time when many developers are moving towards ‘place-making’ with complex mixed-use master plans and involvement with the wider development plan process.