AtkinsRéalis welcomes DCO grant for M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme

AtkinsRéalis was the lead transport, highways design, planning and environment consultant for Gloucestershire County Council, providing a range of services including leading the DCO process, developing options and preliminary design, carrying out environmental assessments and applications, and community engagement.

Mike Batheram, AtkinsRéalis Market Director – Local Transport, said: "The M5 Junction 10 is a nationally significant scheme that will enable Gloucestershire to achieve its vision for economic growth by resolving longstanding congestion problems while supporting new housing and jobs. This includes an estimated 9,000 new dwellings as part of a coordinated development and potentially thousands of jobs for the nearby Cyber Park.

"DCO approval is the result of a great collaborative approach with the county council, stakeholders and the wider Gloucestershire community, who were integral to shaping this plan. Infrastructure is vital to economic growth and it’s encouraging to see the Government continue to recognise the role of transport in opening up new opportunities."

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