Maintaining planning and security compliance on large construction projects using multiple suppliers can be a difficult task. On their Rothwell site, Persimmon Homes tasked VPS with simplifying this process by installing a self-powered, completely wireless ANPR system to monitor HGV traffic compliance and to keep the site secure.
"The use of ANPR technology has proven to be incredibly useful, not just in enforcing the correct construction traffic route, but also in documenting our performance and reporting to stakeholders”
Two VPS Smart Towers were deployed to site, each fitted with two high-definition automatic number plate recognition cameras linked to our in-house Monitoring Station via 4G and powered by a standalone fuel cell. One tower was placed on the highway, with permission from the local authority, to monitor traffic at the start of the permitted route. The second tower was then placed at the site entrance. This allows us to detect and record the license plates approaching the site and those entering the site from a non-permitted route. All vehicles not adhering to the correct route would be identified and added the weekly report.
A bespoke reporting suite was created and fully automated, providing Persimmon and the local authorities the necessary evidence that planning requirements were being adhered to, whilst also highlighting suppliers who were not following the appropriate route to site.
Suppliers can then be educated on the importance of adhering to the correct route, so as to not breach the planning conditions on their next visits.
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