We were appointed by a design and build contractor client to prepare information to discharge landscape architect’s planning conditions, tender information, then a full construction package of information for this new build residential and ground floor retail unit development.
This 1250msq plot is located on a brown field site, previously occupied by a parade of shops and their associated parking. There is one notable tree within the plot boundary. This plot sits at the northern edge of a housing estate, with Malmesbury Road to its north.
Our proposals were based on a consented scheme prepared by Staton Cohen Landscape Architects and developed to the satisfaction of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
The ground floor of this new building is dedicated to a single retail unit and the functional services and storage related to the residential units above. The roof of the building accommodates the required photovoltaic panels, service access routes and an area of biodiverse planting.
To the west of the building a new play space has been created. This contains a number of items of play equipment, picnic tables, areas of grass and planting. At the north west corner of this space a semi mature trees has been retained. Levels surrounding this tree were carefully considered so as to ensure it long term health. At the north east corner of this space an attractive enclosure to a substation has been created.
To the east of the building a new thoroughfare has been created. This connects the housing estate to the south with Malmesbury Road to its north. Along this route new benches and planting have been installed. To the west of the new footpath a sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) feature has been created. This will intercept all the water from the adjacent areas of hardstanding.
The levels to the north of the building were carefully considered and developed to the satisfaction of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. All footpaths were Part M compliant. It was necessary to install a double height kerb along Malmesbury Road edge to ensure the crossfall to the footpaths were comfortable for pedestrians. In addition, the location of a drop kerb for refuse collection had to be carefully considered both in terms of levels and bin drag distances.
Landscape Institutes Work Stages: 4a to 6
Client: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Architect: Delta Architects
Developer/ Contractor: Formation Design and Build