29 March 2023
Project: Cotford St Luke, Somerset West & Taunton
Size: 80 homes and a local centre
Disciplines working on the project:
About the project:
Hallam Land Commissioned M-EC to provide pre-planning support on various technical matters to support the planning application, which has since received outline planning permission.
The development, which is situated in the village of Cotford St Luke, Somerset West & Taunton, will deliver up to 80 new homes and a local centre. 25% of homes will be delivered as much-needed affordable housing.
Technical support provided by M-EC included: a Flood Risk Assessment and drainage strategy, a Phase I Geo-Environmental desk study, a topographical survey and a utilities assessment.
The Geomatics team undertook the topographical survey to determine the topography of the overall development and to gain an accurate plan of site levels, boundary identification and natural/man-made features.
A Flood Risk Assessment was undertaken by the in-house team to determine the risk of flooding in this area and the impact that development will have. It was identified that the development was located within Flood Zone 1; however, due to the site’s topography being so steep, the council raised concerns about how fast water would run down the site. Our team worked closely with the local council and the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) to determine a drainage strategy that not only met the requirements but also provided betterment to Greenfield Runoff Rates through various SuDS features and achieved a rate of 2/l/s/ha. Surface water runoff from roofs and hardstanding areas will be collected via gutters and surface water sewers and stored within the proposed attenuation basins to the north of the development.
To assist with this development, the geo-environmental team provided a phase 1 desk study to determine the risk of contamination within the development; the results from this considered the risks low or low to moderate, and our team provided recommendations for the next steps on this development.
A utilities assessment was also required on this development to determine existing utility services across the site, confirm available capacity and budget costs for new service connections and determine any necessary diversion requirements.
We wish Hallam Land all the best with this development, and we look forward to following the progression.
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