Government Agencies / Regulatory Authorities
Southdowns has a track record of working on projects for Government agencies and non-Government organisations including the Ministry of Defence, Environment Agency, Defra, Homes and Communities Agency, Rail for London, London Overground and SEEDA. In addition, Southdowns has provided expert specialist services to a large number of County Council and Local Planning authorities across a […]
Transportation
Southdowns’ staff involvement in transportation projects includes some of the largest schemes planned and constructed in the UK and including: High Speed 1, Bexhill and Hastings Link Road, Crossrail, High Speed 2, Tottenham Court Road Station Upgrade, Cooling the Tube, Crossrail, Thameslink Programme, East London Line, Bond Street Station, Northern Line Extension, Southern Railway Depots, […]
Leisure
Sport England provides funding to support the development of sport in England and consequently there is constant stream of applications for new facilities at both local and national levels. Some of the more controversial sports premises with regards to potential noise and / or air quality impact include: motorsport circuits; shooting ranges (including clay target); […]
Residential
The government wants builders, investors and local councils to increase the supply of both new-builds and repurposed empty homes. The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) schemes are intended to act together to increase housing supply by: removing unnecessarily complex regulations providing finance for projects that can’t proceed without it helping buyers who can’t […]
Minerals Extraction and Waste Management
Noise, dust and other emissions generated during the construction and operation of Recycling and Waste Management (RWM) facilities can cause disturbance and loss of amenity when located in the vicinity of residential areas and other noise sensitive resources. Regulatory authorities and operators of RWM facilities must ensure, therefore, that the requirements of relevant legislation and […]
Industrial
From small commercial air handling plant to major international coal or gas fired power plants, we have considerable in-house expertise and experience in the UK and overseas on the calculation, assessment and management of noise and vibration for the industrial, commercial and utilities sectors. In the UK major industrial plant is regulated by the Environment […]
Renewables
One principle of Renewable Energy is to provide energy with reduced emissions of greenhouse gases. The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has risen from 280 ppm in 1780 up to 400 ppm in 2013. Adopting Renewable Energy technologies is one recommended way of reducing the environmental impact of what we do. It is important […]
Retail / Commercial
Following the resurgence of building development projects and greater confidence in the growth of the economy, developers are seeing significant investment opportunities into major warehousing, logistics, retail parks and office buildings. These developments traditionally require environmental impact assessments and in some cases Environmental Statements to address any likely significant environmental effects. Southdowns has a track […]
Demolition and Construction
Potential disturbance and nuisance from demolition and construction activities is a major concern for regulatory authorities and in closely developed urban areas can contribute to significant reported adverse reaction and possible health effects from nearby building occupants or concerned asset owners and stakeholders. Understanding the risk associated with certain works is an important part of […]