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Work has recently started on a new Sainsburys Local in Torbay, Devon. The complete development will add mews housing and 11,500 sq.ft of retail into the town centre. Entran developed the transport solution for the development and carried out the detailed highway design. The scheme is due to open in Summer 2013.

As previously reported, Entran were delighted to be acting as highway consultants as part of the Barratt design team that achieved planning permission at Orchard View, Whitchurch.  The application was approved at appeal as the Inspector felt that there was no realistic prospect of the By-pass being delivered in a timely fashion and found therefore that it was inappropriate to continue to safeguard land for the A37 Whichurch By-pass.  The Inspector concluded “In terms of the Framework, given that Policies T.17, GB.4 and GB.1 must be considered out of date, and my conclusion on the likelihood of the A37 Whitchurch By-pass ever coming forward, the adverse impact of granting permission does not outweigh the benefits inherent in the proposal” 

We are delighted to report that as part of a team acting on behalf of Jephson Homes Housing Association, that via the appeal process, permission was granted for a 48 unit mixed tenure housing scheme at Highworth Road Swindon.

Another fun karting event last night, this time at Sandown Park, Daytona. Many thanks to Steve (Red Stig) Crutchley of GML Scott Hill for organising a great evening.

We are pleased to report that as part of a design team we have recently received consent for a retail extension scheme on the High Street, Weston, Bath.  The scheme also included an increase in residential units above and reduced car parking provision.

Via a Public Inquiry, Barratts have successfully achieved planning permission for a 47 dwelling residential development on land safeguarded for the A37 By-pass.  The inspector concluded that as they relate to the A37 By-pass that LP Policies T.17, GB.4 and GB.1 must be considered out of date and that the likelihood of the A37 Whitchurch By-pass ever coming forward in a timely manner was remote.