Appointed by GVA Grimley for Gloucester Heritage
Urban Regeneration Company (GHURC), ACCON UK
have carried out comprehensive assessments for
noise, air quality and contaminated land for the
Masterplan in relation to the redevelopment of the
Greater Railway Triangle Area.
The completed Masterplan will serve a vital
function in promoting the regeneration of an
extensive area on the eastern periphery of
Gloucester City Centre and has informed the
submissions for a detailed strategy for the
development of this derelict land owned by
Network Rail.
The purpose of the assessments was to determine
to what extent noise, air quality and contaminated
land issues constrained the proposed residential
development of the site.
The extensive noise assessment undertaken
assessed both road traffic and railway noise and to
what extent noise constrains residential
development of the site, with both noise sources
modelled together in CadnaA. A variety of
mitigation options were reviewed to determine
how additional land could be brought forward for
residential development whilst maintaining a high
quality environment.
The detailed air quality study assessed the overall
levels of hydrocarbons, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and
particulates (PM10) in the vicinity of the site. Air
pollution modelling indicated that air quality limits
would not be exceeded or constrain residential
development.
As the Railway Triangle was historically used for
various industrial and rail uses a contaminated land
phase 1 study and site decontamination cost study
was also carried out.
Visit the ACCON UK Ltd website for more information on Gloucester Railway Triangle