This is the first of a series of fortnightly bite-size ‘Armchair land referencing’ articles intended to inform, educate and possibly entertain readers of SoLR newsletters. These are shared by veteran land referencer and SoLR member, Ashley Parry Jones. Each will be provided as a question and ask how we, as land referencers, might answer it and why the answer is of significance to our work.
This blog will be shared with our members and all editions can be found in your SoLR membership area, under 'Blogs for Members'.
About the author
Ashley Parry Jones a Director at WSP and Head of Profession in their land referencing team, having worked in this technical field for nearly 30 years. He has supported the effective delivery of some of the highest profile projects across the UK and provides technical assurance, strategic overview and leadership for the preparation, delivery and downstream activities associated with infrastructure development planning projects. Ash plays a key role in delivering WSP’s information security controls and was co-author of the chapter on land referencing in the National Infrastructure Planning Handbook (4th edition) published earlier this year.
Ash’s projects portfolio includes HS2, Tideway Tunnel, Crossrail 2, Silvertown Tunnel, M4 J3-12, Manston Airport, National Grid’s interconnector projects and most of Network Rails’ DCOs and TWAs. He was appointed a DCO Panel member for the Heathrow Expansion project and have had leading roles on Channel Tunnel Rail Link (HS1); Thameslink; Crossrail; West Coast Route Modification; Nottingham Tram; Luton Guided Busway, Edinburgh’s and Glasgow’s Tram and Airport Rail Link schemes and many other projects. A Chartered Geographer, Ash is a Trustee and Council member of the Royal Geographical Society and chair the Society’s Professional Committee. He is also the current Honorary Secretary & Treasurer of The Geographical Club, a dining society for explorers, travellers and geographers of note, established in 1826. A Welsh exile living in London, Ash is a keen sailor and traveller, and regular visitor to North Wales.
Armchair land referencing #1
Here’s the first - an easy one to start off with. What do the brass studs in this pavement denote? How else might this be indicated?
Answers next time.
This article is written by Ashley Parry Jones, Director – Planning, WSP. The opinions expressed are those of the author and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of WSP or SoLR or its members. The information provided does not and is not intended to constitute legal advice and instead is offered for general purposes only. It does not constitute the most up to date legal information. Any links and references provided are for the readers’ convenience only and do not constitute a recommendation of those sources.
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