21st Century London Living Update - Travel Research Survey
A major addition to travel data for London developments has been completed by PFA Consulting, in conjunction with Barton Willmore, town planners. The research was commissioned by St George PLC, a leading London residential developer, and provides evidence of the travel patterns of residents living in modern, mixed-use high density developments in London. Seven sites were comprehensively surveyed with traffic counts conducted at a further four sites.
Key areas reviewed include car ownership, public transport use and the relevance of PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level). Surveys were conducted in accordance with the TRAVL (Trip Rate Assessment Valid for London) and the data has been included in the latest issue of the database.
To download a copy of the Summary Research Report (NB PDF file is approx 4MB) click here >>
If you require further information please contact Paul Tregear, Director, T:01793 828000 or email: ptregear@pfaplc.com
PFA Consulting Achieves New Accreditation
We are pleased to announce that we have recently achieved nationally recognised accreditation for our Integrated Management System.
Utilising the expertise of our Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) team the Company’s Policies and Procedures were assessed and reviewed to ensure they met the latest British Standards for occupational health and safety and environmental management, namely; BS OHSAS 18001: 2007 and BS EN ISO 14001: 2004.
MD, Peter Finlayson, stated,
“This achievement is part of PFA Consulting’s continuing programme of ensuring its business capabilities meet the highest standards of industry. The development of our Integrated Management System has been completed in a short space of time and demonstrates the knowledge and capabilities of our SHE staff”.
Achieving external accreditation was a two stage process. Initially, an audit was undertaken to ensure that the key requirements of the two standards could be met. A second audit examined the compliance of the Company’s Policies, Procedures and Work Instructions.
There are significant benefits to companies in achieving accreditation of their Integrated Management System, including:
• compliance with all associated legislation;
• competitive advantage over companies who are not certified when tendering for new business opportunities;
• maintenance of the highest standards in Health, Safety and the Environment; and
• improvement of the company's management of Health, Safety and Environmental risks.
Should you require further information or assistance on how to achieve accreditation for your company please contact Dave Moore at our offices Tel: 01793 828000.
Flood Risk Assessments
Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) are required when a planning application is submitted for development which may have direct or indirect flood risk effects. The detailed requirements are set out in the Government’s Planning Policy Statement 25, Development and Flood Risk. The level of detail required in any FRA will be dependent on the scale, nature and location of the proposed development.
Revised standing advice recently published by The Environment Agency states that FRAs should be undertaken under the supervision of an ‘experienced flood risk management specialist’ who would normally be expected to have achieved chartered status with a relevant professional body, such as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).
PFA Consulting is able to provide this level of expertise and experience and should you require assistance please contact Martin Packer on 01793 828000 or email mpacker@pfaplc.com
