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"Enthusiastically Endorsed By Companies Throughout The UK"
"We contacted smart-space when we found ourselves running out of space due to the introduction of the new Virgin Fleet whilst still maintaining the old fleet. At a time when getting capital finance was near impossible for us smart-space came up with a hire package that suited our needs. We are now looking to either extend our hire period indefinitely or to outright purchase. This says more than anything about the company smart-space. They have listened to our problems come up with a more than suitable solution and given first grade service."
Daryl Heathcock, Stores Manager, Alstom Transport
"Very Competent Personnel"
"smart-space supplied Seabank with a temporary warehouse for on site storage of gas turbine components.
The building was erected by very competent personnel who work safely and adhered to working practices as laid down in a good, supplied method statement and risk assessment.
The quality of the Building was of a very high standard and in excellent condition and cleanliness. Seabank would use smart-space for future storage requirements during maintenance periods or if the need for additional temporary storage was required at any time."
Nick Hodge, Seabank Power Ltd
"... Increased Our Intake From 80 ... To 140 Pallets A Day"
"Having taken on the building we are now able to keep all incoming goods under cover and therefore make the checking process more comfortable for my staff. The integrity of the stock is also vastly improved.
The after sales service that I have received is top class; there have never been any negative responses from any member of your personnel.
The effect on our business has been wonderful; we have now been able to increase our intake from 80 pallets a day to 140 pallets a day sometimes even more. We are able to keep our picking aisles clear until late on into the evening. This gives us 100% access to our stock for the afternoon picking operation".
Mr Padgett, XMA Computer
"... Erected In One To Two Days ... Ideal ..."
"Both buildings were provided by Antony Hunt of smart-space and were ideal for our purposes. They were each erected in one to two days on an existing concrete plinth but other ground conditions could also have been easily accommodated.
The structures kept at bay the wind and the rain throughout our project and on completion were dismantled quickly and efficiently with negligible sign of their former presence.
We are currently planning for other maintenance projects within the UK and Ireland and our intention is to seek to provide temporary storage solutions at a number of those power plants using the equipment available from smart-space".
Steve Lone, Siemans Power
"The
Little Known Facts You Should Know
About Planning Permission"
From:
Antony Hunt
Here's some useful information for you along with a great contact I know should you need any first class advice on planning matters.
I don't know whether it's ever crossed your mind, but the majority of people I speak to regarding our temporary storage facilities often have a concern regarding planning permission - at the outset.
I know it's a tedious subject, but as you can imagine, in dealing with this on a daily basis, it's a subject I've learned quite a bit about over time.
So, on that basis, I thought you might be interested to learn a bit more about how things stand ~ usually:
Why
usually? You see, your own local planning officer can, and often
will interpret the law depending upon your own location and the surrounding
area.
What's more, the duration of the hire period does have an impact on their decision and unfortunately, there's no real hard and fast rule in their decisions, IT'S A VERY GREY AREA.
That said though, there are guidelines which are followed, but generally, in fact most often, the planning office will look at your case sympathetically IF YOU ARE HONEST WITH THEM.
To give you an example, if you want the "Smart-Space Instant Building" for three, six or nine months, they will almost always grant you permission without any problems at all.
After all, your requirement for more space normally means increased business, maybe more employment, and the councils are encouraged to help in any way they can - not stand in your way!
That said though, if you tell them you want to install a storagemarquee for three months, when you know from the outset that your requirement is for 12 months, you could quite possible land yourself in hot water.
Quite frankly, the way the system works, if you were to have a "Smart-Space Instant Building" installed, and NOT inform the planning department beforehand, you could conceivably have it in place for nine or so months before they could finally enforce an enforcement notice, but that's really not the best way forward.
If you go down that route though, you are going to have all kinds of daily hassle and potential law suits,(rather like the travelling community)which, can easily be avoided by being up front and honest from the outset.
The best way surely then, is to call the local authority and tell them your plan and anticipated time frame. You'll most likely find that they will be sympathetic and help you as much as they can.
The only downside to this approach is that the committees meet generally every six to eight weeks, so it's good to plan ahead.
Failing that, if it's an emergency, you can always proceed and have your "Smart-Space Instant Building" installed and apply for retrospective permission, again, as long as you tell them you've got one and the period of time you have in mind.
So there it is, are you any clearer now than five minutes ago? I hope so.
Yours for instant "Problem free" space
Regards
Antony
Hunt
Managing Director
PS -- Here's a great contact to have on your side if you do want professional advice with planning or indeed, a specialist to fight your corner with planning authorities in the event of having a rejection.
CT PLANNING
CHARTERED TOWN PLANNERS
CHRISTOPHER
TIMOTHY 01543 418779
EMAIL: ctimothy@ctplanning.co.uk
Website: www.ctplanning.co.uk