Necton Greener Grid Park

The Necton Greener Grid Park is a pioneering project that will help achieve zero-carbon emissions in Britain by increasing the stability of the electricity grid and the amount of renewable energy being delivered onto the grid network. Following local consultation in Spring 2023, a planning application was submitted to Breckland Council, with consent granted in 2024.

What we did

Pell Frischmann prepared a combined Transport Statement and Construction Traffic Management Plan for the application. This reviewed the access arrangements for the site for both the construction and operational phases.

Given the proximity of adjoining development, it was necessary to prepare a temporary access track design from the trunk road to the development site. A suitable access junction was designed by Pell Frischmann, featuring access onto the A47 trunk road.

Detailed discussions were held with Norfolk County Council who removed all objections to the scheme. Further discussions with National Highways highlighted the need for a series of detailed Road Safety Audits.

The comprehensive Road Safety Audits were undertaken independently of the design team and provided to National Highways. Finalised detailed junction design drawings and a comprehensive signage strategy were prepared and approved.