NEWS
LEE HAILEY JOINS AS
INFRASTRUCTURE DIRECTOR
Lee is a Chartered Engineer with over 25 years of experience in the design, management and delivery of highway and civil engineering infrastructure projects associated with retail, residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments.
His experience covers initial concept and feasibility studies, negotiating planning consents, securing detailed design approvals, construction procurement, through to client handover.
By helping clients to successfully deliver their infrastructure objectives Lee has developed close working relationships and become a trusted advisor.
Outside of work Lee enjoys time travelling with his wife, recreational sailing and yacht racing, and is a keen rugby fan.
e-mail: lhailey@velocity-tp.com
Tel. 07795 236 982
CAVENDISH SQUARE APPROVED
Velocity are delighted that our work on this spectacular project for Reef Group resulted in an approval by Virtual Committee this week.
Planning permission received for Cavendish Square London, a mixed used development below one of London’s most historic squares. Designed for the $4.5 trillion global health and wellbeing industry, the 280,000 sq ft scheme will deliver specialist accommodation for the growing Harley Street Medical District, alongside premium retail, leisure and technology space.
Cavendish Square Gardens provide a natural extension of the subterranean space and an embodiment of the scheme’s vision – a wellbeing ecosystem in the heart of London.
LILLE BIT OF STUDY, LILLE BIT OF FUN
As part of a study tour, Velocity Team spent an amazing long weekend away in Lille.
After a very quick journey on the Eurostar, the team enjoyed a great dinner at "La Crepêrie de Lille", sampling traditional crêpes and cidre.
Saturday started with a guided city tour, enabling us to discover the architecture, urban design and transport system of the city. We then found ourselves assisting the FBI, trying to solve a crime, in an exciting team building puzzle activity. The day ended with an amazing meal at the "Brasserie de la Paix à Lille".
On Sunday we wandered around the Christmas Market, enjoyed the views from the heights of Beffroi de Lille, and explored the local shops before heading back to London.
PENTAVIA GETS THE GO AHEAD
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, yesterday approved plans to redevelop the disused Pentavia Retail Park in Mill Hill to provide 844 new homes – of which 41 percent will be affordable.
Velocity director Lloyd Bush has been involved with the proposals since their inception, and considerable work by the whole team has brought forward a proposal that re-stitches the site into the surrounding area by providing a number of new pedestrian and cycle connections as well as varied routes across the site.
IT’S VELOCITY’S 2nd BIRTHDAY
We would like to take the opportunity to thank our clients, co-professionals and team for their support in the past year.
We are working on some fantastic projects across a range of sectors, and this has allowed the business to grow, develop and attract new talent.
We celebrated with a team event and fantastic dinner at a local Italian restaurant.
CONSENT GRANTED FOR 343 ROOM HOTEL & 6,000 SQM OFFICE
Velocity Transport Planning is delighted to have assisted our client in securing planning consent for a 343 bedroom hotel, 6,000 sqm office, a gym, community and retail uses within the London Borough of Hackney.
The site is in a prominent location at the junction of Old Street and Great Eastern Street, and is within the newly implemented ultra low emissions streets, or ULEV streets.
AN IM-PAW-TANT OFFICE VISITOR
We recently received a visit from Phoebe, who loves investigating peoples bags and stealing scarfs! Otherwise she also likes curling up for a nap or telling Lloyd all about Transport Planning.
Phoebe is often in the office, so there’s a good chance you’ll meet her should you visit us.
