2016 was yet another exciting and successful year for SMA and many of its Clients. Some notable successes were: Planning consent granted for more than 400 homes within Tendring District (Essex) across 3 sites; Completion of detailed S.38 and S.278 design services on key sites in Wokingham, Fleet, Basingstoke and Winnersh, delivering much needed housing […]
Lidl has created 400 jobs at the new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC), based in Southampton. The RDC will service Lidl’s outlets in an area from Brighton to Poole, Dorset and up to Newbury, Berkshire. SMA were pleased to assist Lidl on the Transport Assessments and the Highways Construction Design for this important regional centre.
Expanding the SMA Board We are pleased to announce that Mark Smyth (MICE), Dave Wiseman (MRTPI) and Martin Ohrland (MCILT) have been appointed Directors and join the executive board with immediate effect. Mark, Dave and Martin have been promoted in recognition of their significant contributions to SMA’s business development and will strengthen the company’s management […]
New Stores in Poole and Ringwood Lidl UK GmbH has recently secured planning consent (30 June 2016) for a new foodstore at Ringwood and earlier this year for a replacement larger store in Poole. SMA is pleased to have assisted on both schemes providing transport assessments and highways advice. Thumbs Up for Leisure Centre in […]
A number of SMA’s employees took part in the RidgeWalk/RidgeRun on Saturday 18th/Sunday 19th June in aid of Sense, a National charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deaf, blind or have sensory impairments. Rebecca Nadin took part in the 52-mile walk, while Company Director, Bob Hewitt complete the 13-mile walk […]
Harwich Road, Mistley Planning permission has recently been granted on a 135 unit residential scheme in Mistley, Essex. SMA were pleased to provide highways and transportation and drainage advice on the scheme, which was approved at Committee in April 2016. Company Performance Stuart Michael Associates (SMA) has been listed in the New Civil Engineers 100 […]
Premier Inn has been granted planning permission by West Berkshire Council for a 100-bedroom, part three, part five storey hotel in Park Way…
Premier Inn coming to Newbury Premier Inn has been granted planning permission by West Berkshire Council for a 100-bedroom, part three, part five storey hotel in Park Way. The hotel, which will also include a restaurant, reception and parking spaces for staff is expected to open in 2017. SMA were pleased to provide highways and […]
September through to Christmas Eve saw a lot of activity in all of SMA’s planning and design teams. Several major housing and food retail…
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Two Consents in Wales and Reserved Matters Approval
