AXIS
Limited Company | www.axisped.co.uk
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Unit 11 |
Telephone: 0844 8700 007 |
Other offices in: Wilmslow |
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Email: davidclough@axisped.co.uk Website: www.axisped.co.uk |
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AXIS PLANNING SERVICES
AXIS is a chartered town planning consultancy with extensive local government and private sector experience with expertise in a wide range of planning services. AXIS has successfully provided planning and development advice in respect of commercial, residential, leisure and various major infrastructure projects including river flood defence schemes, marina developments, waste management, minerals and renewable energy schemes.
Professional services include:
-submission of planning applications and co-ordination of supporting information including Design and Access Statements and post-application negotiations;
-advice on specialist approvals (e.g. listed building consent)
-reviews of Strategic Planning Policy and Local Development Plans,
-representations at Public Inquiries;
-expert witness at Section 77 and 78 Inquiries/ appeals;
-planning studies and assessments;
-undertaking strategic site searches and identifying potential sites for development;
-advice on planning restrictions associated with special designations including Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas, Tree Preservation Orders, Scheduled Ancient Monuments, SSSI, SPA, SAC, Ramsar sites, ESA, AONB, National Parks
-advice on permitted development under the GDO;
-advice on diversions of public footpaths under the Highways Act and T&CP Act;
-advice on the need for Environmental Impact Assessments.
AXIS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
AXIS has considerable experience of the legislative environmental framework and has dealt with various environmental aspects of development projects. These include highways and multi-modal transport, minerals and waste, airports, boat transhipment facilities, power and renewable energy, water supply and waste water, flood defence, commercial and residential development. AXIS offers expert consultancy throughout the environmental field for both public and private sector clients responding to a frequently changing national environmental framework.
Professional services include:
-environmental scoping reports and feasibility studies;
-environmental baseline surveys and specialist studies;
-undertaking Environmental Impact Assessments and the production of Environmental Statements;
-strategic environmental policy analysis and formulations;
-design of mitigation and habitat creation/ management schemes;
-environmental audits;
-ecological studies, including NVC classification, protected species surveys, impact assessments and development of mitigtion proposals;
-liaison with Government advisors and submission of applications for specialist approvals e.g. Appropriate Assessment, Scheduled Ancient Monument consents;
-archaeological studies including reviews of SMR data, appraisals of aerial photography, preparation of project designs;
-agricultural land impact appraisals based on published data.
AXIS TRANSPORTATION PLANNING SERVICES
AXIS has developed a core team of chartered transportation planning and engineering staff to propvide focussed advice to development clients on all aspects of transportation planning. The team can provide advice on transport issues for a broad spectrum of residential, employment, industrial/waste, retail, commercial and public health schemes
Professional services include: -site feasibility appraisal; -highway capacity and junction modelling (ARCADY, PICADY, LINSIG); -site masterplan appraisal and vehicle swept path design services; -transportation assessments for planning submissions; -environmental impact assessments; -land use transport studies; -traffic management and traffic calming; -car parking assessments; -employee and visitor travel plans; -expert witness role at planning inquiries; -advice on legal procedures such as road closures, diversions, stopping up orders; and -project management of detailed design and scheme implementation.
AXIS DESIGN SERVICES
AXIS has experience in a broad range of developments including public parks, open spaces and boulevards, commercial, retail and industrial complexes, highways, sports facilities, play areas, land reclamation and restoration, airports and urban regeneration.
Professional services include:
-undertaking site appraisal and feasibility studies;
-development of concept designs, design strategies, design guidelines and masterplanning;
-preparation of sketch proposals and indicative designs and design details for presentation, consultation and to stimulate discussion;
-development of detailed proposals and liaison with other professionals and authorities;
-cost checking;
-preparation of drawings, schedules, specifications and information for bills of quantity in sufficient detail to tender, construct and maintain the proposed scheme;
-offering advice on tender lists, tendering process and tender appraisal; and
-inspection of works on site and administration of contract where required, including certification of works and payments;
-urban and landscape design studies;
-landscape and visual impact assessment;
-project management and co-ordination of consultants, suppliers and contractors;
-conducting detailed negotiation with planning authorities including presentation of evidence at Public Inquiries;
-preparation of maintenance and management plans and inspection of schemes during establishment;
-preparation of computer generated photomontages based on digital modelling.
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