Proposal
Any proposed redevelopment has the potential to cause concern.
We have created this website to share the proposal (24/1304/FUL), hear your thoughts and continue refining our proposal.
The building
To operate effectively, our business needs a variety of people and plant in one location. The building must accommodate our state-of-the-art warehouse, workshops, assembly areas and offices. We have applied for 2000sqm to accommodate our current needs and future growth.
We're proposing a 2 storey building set into the sloping landscape. The building is designed to be BREEAM Outstanding with a timber structure. The roofs to the north and west would be covered with living vegetation; the south roof would be used for solar panels.
Access
Deliveries, collections and commuting staff all need space for access and parking. We have designed a solution that meets all our needs with the minimum of impact on site.
Grounds
Beyond the building and access areas, ar18 has very little business need for the grounds around them. We have gone way beyond environmental policy to create a species rich and ecologically valuable landscape plan.
Offsite agreements
Not all of our needs have to be met on South Bend land. We are in advanced negotiations to meet our parking needs off-site. This reduces the development required in the Green Belt and makes use of under-utilised existing assets.
Employment
ar18 currently employs around 40 staff. Almost all of these jobs would relocate to Kings Langley. We run a successful apprenticeship scheme and would look to expand this.
