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Planning consultancy appointed to major mixed-use scheme

Source: https://www.insidermedia.com/

A planning consultancy has been appointed to work on a 618-acre regeneration project in South Yorkshire.Gerald Eve’s planning team, led by partner and joint head of the Manchester office Harry Spawton, will advise on all aspects of planning for the Unity scheme.The mixed-use scheme, located at Junction 5 of the M18 at Hatfield, Doncaster, is set to comprise more than two million sq ft of employment space, 3,100 new homes, a new marina, school, transport hub and about 200 acres of open spaces.Over the next 20 years the development is expected to inject more than £900m into the regon’s economy and create up to 7,000 jobs.A new 2.9km link road, connecting the M18 to Waggons Way next to the former Hatfield Colliery, is due to complete before the end of 2020.Unity is a joint venture between Hargreaves Land and Waystone.