Waterman have been involved with development at this former RAF base near Bicester since 2009. The site accommodates numerous historic buildings associated with past military operations at the base. The entire airbase was designated a Conservation Area in 2006 owing to the distinctive Cold War architecture and layout.
Due Diligence and Land Quality Assessments
Our involvement with the project commenced with a due diligence exercise to identify environmental issues that could result in financial constraints for the client. This initial work identified contamination (including asbestos) as an issue of important consideration and Waterman undertook site surveys and assessments of these matters.
Environmental Impact Assessment
Following the results of these studies, Frogmore, progressed with a planning application for the site and in October 2010, the application was submitted to Cherwell District Council. The new settlement will provide approximately 1,075 dwellings, employment and community uses including a school.
Working closely with the client and other members of the project team, Waterman successfully completed the comprehensive EIA that focussed on the key challenges faced by the development.
The EIA considered a number of key issues, including:
Waterman undertook detailed consultations with Cherwell Environmental Health Officer, Natural England, English Heritage and the County Archaeologist to arrive at suitable solutions for the design of the development.
In 2011, the site received planning permission and by 2013, the first part of the site was completed.
Waterman worked with Lend Lease to put forward planning applications to develop three areas of the £1.5bn Elephant and Castle regeneration project.
A 48 month development plan for this £1bn project has regenerated 42 acres of Liverpool City Centre.
The Bullring redevelopment site is located at the heart of Birmingham city centre and when constructed was the largest city centre retail regeneration project in Europe.
Battersea Power Station is a residential led mixed-use redevelopment on a 39-acre site which includes the Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station.
Finalist for ‘Creating Better Places’ within the upcoming Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation Awards.
The major regeneration of central Purfleet, Essex, has secured planning approval.
Five of Waterman’s projects, Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, Westgate Oxford, The Minster Building, Floral Court and The Bower and have all been shortlisted for the upcoming RICS Awards.
