Pre-Planning services

The SOLID infrastructure team have been busy helping clients submit planning applications and calculate the earthworks costs at the preliminary design stage.

Flood Risk Assessments for developments located in Flood Zone 3 need to demonstrate that the proposed ground profile can provide at least the equivalent amount of flood storage as the existing ground profile.  The volume comparison needs to be assessed on a level for level basis so that the drainage officer is confident that there will be no reduction in the capacity for flood water from the existing ground profile.

Using Civil Designer 8.3 3D modelling software, we have been able to build an electronic ground model to compare the respective volumes for a private residential site in Oxfordshire and present the results on a drawing to help the drainage officer visualise the conditions for each scenario.

Also using 3D ground modelling software, we have worked on the cut/fill analysis for a proposed 30 unit housing development located in the outskirts of Banbury.  By working on the ground model at the preliminary design stage of a project, we can liaise with the landscape architect and architect to add value by eliminating expensive retaining walls.  This early engagement can also reduce abortive design costs at the later stages of a project.