Sweco covers all aspects of scoping, planning and management for reservoir projects – from environmental impact assessments and Development Consent Order co-ordination to detailed design and construction phase support.
As a leading multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, Sweco combines local presence with global reach to deliver lifecycle advisory and technical support for projects based upon innovative, sustainable and cost-effective solutions.
Our Development Consent Order (DCO) Leads manage engagement with the Planning Inspectorate and co-ordinate DCO applications for nationally significant infrastructure projects in compliance with the Planning Act 2008, as well as the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009.
In addition, the DCO Leads will integrate inputs from legal, environmental, design, land referencing, stakeholder engagement, construction and client sponsor teams to produce a consistent package of DCO application plans and reports that together support the overall need case and draft DCO. The DCO Leads will co-ordinate challenge reviews of DCO boundary, designs and assessment to ensure the DCO is not excessive while also allowing flexibility for future detailed design development.
Consultation (Community Engagement, Public Participation)
Management and co-ordination of stakeholder and public consultation with landowners, communities, businesses and schools
Preparation and implementation of consultation and engagement plans to ensure effective dialogue and recording
Implementation of development and community benefit projects
Experienced in public consultation exercises utilising exhibitions, letter drops and social media
Land referencing & negotiations
Managing and supporting land referencing team responsible for developing Land Plans and Book of Reference
Engagement with landowners to obtain approvals to complete surveys
Supporting engagement with landowners and other affected interested parties to negotiate acquisition of permanent and temporary land or rights of access
Facilitating collaborative reviews between the client, construction, design, environmental, lands and legal teams to identify land acquisition needs for compulsory purchase under the DCO
Since 1921, Sweco’s experts have contributed to the design of waterbodies and waterways around the world, and are currently involved in over 200 dam and waterway projects. We can therefore offer industry-leading global dam construction experience, with a local presence and an end-to-end understanding of the UK regulatory framework.
Focussed and efficient EIA delivery through clear scoping and integration of EIA team with the design team and other professional advisors
Preparation of EIA documentation including environmental Statement
Understanding and experience of delivering EIA across a range of consenting regimes, including Town and Country Planning Regulations and Planning Act 2008
Constraints analysis including GIS applications
Scoping Report production and engaging consenting authorities for EIA scoping and screening opinions
Hydrology, Hydrogeology & Flood Risk Assessment
Hydrological Impact Assessments, including climate change
Assessment of groundwater abstractions, pumping test design, borehole design and drilling supervision
Groundwater source yield assessments and hydrogeological monitoring programmes
Catchment hydrology and rainfall runoff modelling and hydraulic expertise using 1D and 2D hydraulic models
Flood risk assessments and reporting
Designing river engineering and flood alleviation schemes
SuDS optioneering and hydraulic design, feasibility through to detailed design
Production of local authority flood risk/surface water management plans and strategies
Landscape & Visual
Landscape and visual assessment
Analysis of landscape and visual policy including critiques of LPA capacity studies
Early stage landscape and visual feasibility assessment to assist site selection or identify potential barriers to gaining planning consent
Development of bespoke methodologies and criteria to appraise route options for linear infrastructure projects
Liaison and co-operation with statutory consultees and local planning authorities to identify and resolve potential consenting issues
Management and co-ordination of visualisations and photomontage images
Attendance at community consultation events and production of consultation information, including interactive 3D visualisations software
Expert witness services for both planning appeals and NSIP examinations
Independent professional review of landscape and visual assessments undertaken by others
Ecology
Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and full Ecological
Impact Assessments
Habitat Regulations Assessments
Protected Species and habitats surveys, licensing and mitigation (including translocation)
Habitat and Vegetation surveys (including National Vegetation Classification, hedgerow surveys and invasive species surveys)
Habitat creation and Ecological Management Plans
Geology, Soils & Ground Contamination
Desk studies and development of conceptual site models
Site investigation, characterisation and monitoring
Detailed Quantitative Risk
Assessment (DQRA) for human health and controlled waters
Suitability and re-use of excavated materials in accordance with CL:AIRE Code of Practice and waste classification
Desk based impact assessments and review of historical data
Engineering geology and identification of geohazards
Ground improvement, earthworks and foundation design
Geotechnical suitability and re-use of imported and site-won materials
Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation
Climate change mitigation through our award-winning approach to carbon and cost reduction, including the implementation of PAS 2080
Ensuring project resilience and adaptability through the co-ordination of climate change projections across all EIA disciplines
Transport Appraisal
Access feasibility studies
Transport Assessment including multi-modal transport modelling
Construction Traffic Management Plans and Travel Planning
Abnormal load assessments
Design of transport mitigation measures
Air Quality, Noise and Vibration Assessments
Screening and undertaking detailed modelling assessments (ADMS)
Design and implementation of air quality monitoring programmes
Design and implementation of noise surveys and mitigation strategies
Complementary services
Through our established network of specialist suppliers, we can also offer:
Cultural heritage and archaeology survey and assessments
Agricultural land surveys and impact assessments
Arboricultural surveys and impact assessments
Topographical surveys
Unexploded Ordnance risks desk studies
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