\u201cFor instance, acquiring land in urban settings is rarely simple. As well as almost always involving the requirement for consents, such as Transport & Works Act Orders, they typically involve other infrastructure providers and statutory stakeholders, leading to issues that can be costly to rectify if not properly addressed. Each comes with its own rules, priorities and timelines. For example, a scheme may require additional consents and this will prove to be expensive if not properly assessed at an early stage.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n Our niche is securing complex rights and we regularly help clients with troubleshooting when original plans run into unforeseen obstacles, so we’re perfectly placed for helping any new scheme reduce cost and keep it on schedule or help with troublesome matters that remain unresolved, sometimes years after construction has started.<\/p>\n How we supported the Northumberland Line <\/strong><\/p>\n We acquired over 100 land parcels\/rights required to deliver the Northumberland Line and supported Northumberland County Council with its Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application to the Secretary of State,\u202fincluding acting as Witness at Inquiry for both land and planning matters.<\/p>\n How we supported University Station <\/strong><\/p>\n We undertook all the land referencing for the various plots of land required for the redevelopment of University Station in the West Midlands and produced a land and consents strategy for the project.\u00a0 This was particularly complex, as it involved multiple interfaces and challenges.\u00a0 For example, the existing railway land is constrained by the Worcester & Birmingham Canal on one side and University of Birmingham land on the other. An additional complication is that the site is located on and adjacent to the Metchley Roman Fort, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and needed consultation with Historic England.<\/p>\n Russell concluded: \u201cGiven our intimate knowledge of these projects, we are also perfectly placed to advise clients where they are adversely affected by mass transit projects, helping to steer them through the complex and often stressful world of compulsory purchase.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mass transit projects help to unlock economic opportunity, reduce road congestion and connect communities more efficiently. They are playing a key role in shaping the future of local transport with funding announced for light rail schemes in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, as well as a recommitment of funding for major rail programmes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2442,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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