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We were delighted that LB Newham voted unanimously last night to grant planning permission for Mount Anvil's latest scheme at Western Gateway, near ExCel. The 20 storey tower includes 105 residential units (25% affordable), commercial ground floor and new courtyard. The scheme, which is close to one of the new Crossrail stations, will be low-car so Entran prepared a comprehensive Travel Plan including limited car parking provision, three-tier cycle parking and a new residential Car Club.

Last night Aldi received planning permission for a new foodstore on Bridgwater Road, Taunton. The planning committee approved the application against officer recommendation.

. . . but not far!

We love Greenway Farm but we had simply outgrown our existing office, so when the opportunity arose to move to the bigger, airier No7 we jumped at it. We now have enough desks for everyone, hurray!

We are delighted to be part of the team that secured planning permission for new-build four storey accommodation for up to 198 students on the site of the former St Johh's School in the centre of Bath. The development, approved by B&NES yesterday, also included undercroft parking for Bath Rugby events.

A trial of driverless cars is to be carried out on motorways, Highways England has confirmed. The organisation believes a connected corridor could see cars and infrastructure being linked wirelessly, so drivers would receive alerts of congestion and road closures in advance.[more]

We were really pleased to hear that Guildford BC granted planning permision for a new two-storey teaching block for St Bede's CofE Junior School together with hard and soft play areas, landscaping and parking on land at Send CofE First School.