Moss Naylor Young were appointed by the Ashby Canal Society and a private developer to review the business case against the proposed routing of HS2 through Measham. The proposed alignment would have rendered a major (500 dwelling) development unviable and would have demolished a local factory employing 400 people, placing uncertainty over an otherwise secure national business. These combined to undermine the restoration of the canal through Measham, which in turn was a key element in the proposals to regenerate Measham Town centre – thus the consequential impact of the HS2 proposals was to blight the regeneration of Measham. Moss Naylor Young reported to the client who in turn included this report in their objection to the government.
Author: NotQuiteHere
Sugar House Lane, East London (2012)
Moss Naylor Young advised private developers on the heritage and transport implications (including water transport) for this major regeneration site in London immediately south of the Olympic Site (which Patrick Moss also had some small involvement with). The Sugar House Lane site is bounded on 3 sides by the waterways of the Lower Lea Valley and on the 4th by the A13 making access problematic, in addition the site included the historic Three Mills conservation area.
Castlefield Park, Calne (2010)
Client: Castlefield Area Regeneration Partnership
Patrick Moss was asked to give advice to a community groups in Calne, Wiltshire. The group were seeking to integrate the ruins of Calne Town Lock into Castlefield Park in a way that was both heritage authentic and did not create difficulties for future full restoration should this ever be an option. The advice included advice on fill that would protect the lock structure, landscape and play equipment that would accurately mimic the original furniture for the lock, and safety fencing that would not detract from the appearance.