Visibility Splay Kendal

What does a farmer do when he wants to retire but can't bear to leave the ol' farmhouse? At Docker Hall in Kendal, the answer was simple: build a new farm-tied house, ensuring only those with a green thumb and a love for mud could live there - keeping it out of the reach of the holiday home market.

The challenge faced by our clients was that the proposed location had existing access onto a junction at a sharp bend, situated at the base of a steep hill, leading to poor visibility. So they called in the cavalry - iRIS Sustainable Planning - for recommendations on the feasibility and optimal positioning of a new access point.

Our team of experts conducted an automated traffic count (ATC) over a seven-day period. The results demonstrated that vehicular speeds were significantly lower than the designated national speed limit in place. Consequently, the visibility splay could be designed smaller than the standards set by the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). This insight allowed our clients to proceed confidently with their project, assured that the visibility at the access point would meet the requirements of the highways authority.