Four Ashes Limited (Grosvenor, Kilbride Rail and a local landowner)
West Midlands Interchange
Overview
Quod acted as strategic and day-to-day the DCO application for West Midlands Interchange, comprising a strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI) and 8 million sq ft of associated warehousing in the Green Belt in South Staffordshire.
Details
Quod led the DCO application providing strategic planning advice in relation to the WMI Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) project in the West Midlands.
Quod's Role
WMI remains the most significant SRFI DCO consent granted by the SoS. The 300 hectare site lies is within the West Midlands Green Belt.
A major part of Quod’s case making was to provide the evidence to demonstrate the national and regional need for the SRFI and the lead the supporting alternative sites review to demonstrate no other sites could accommodate the need.
Quod managed the DCO application on behalf of the promoter and acted as Expert Witness at the DCO examination.
Statistics
300ha
is the largest ever industrial Green Belt consent
8
million square foot of rail-served industrial floorspace
Rail
first delayed trigger on rail terminal delivery for an SRFI
KEY PROJECTS
View all
