Kettlebridge Doorstep Green

This local Doorstep Green project was funded under the Big Lottery Fund’s predecessor the ‘New Opportunities Fund’. The aim of the doorstep green scheme was to find green spaces which could be organised into relatively small parks and then create a local charitable trust to own, fundraise for, and run each space in perpetuity.

Weddles worked extensively with Kettlebridge Action Group and the local community to understand their requirements and aspirations. The design is a colourful inviting community space with seating, ball games walls, an informal play area, events space and footpaths giving opportunities for play, rest and community involvement. Indeed our aims were to give the local children ‘ownership’ of the park by getting them involved with planting bulbs, painting murals and building mosaics.

LOCATION:

Kettlebridge, Darnall, Sheffield, UK

TYPE:

Public Park

AREA:

0.26 hectares

VALUE:

£500,000

CLIENT:

Sheffield City Council / Countryside Agency

Griffs Works

The site is the former Dyson Refractories ceramics factory on Stopes Road, Stannington and located within Sheffield’s Green Belt.

Working alongside Oasis Studio Architects a scheme of 88 new homes was conceived. Weddles were asked to develop the Public Open Space strategy and detailed designs for the site. Our brief was to deliver a high-quality residential environment, utilising local natural materials.

During the planning application officers said the designs were ‘appropriate to the overall setting’ and that ‘useable and well-designed open space’ would ‘complement’ the houses.

The proposals enhanced the sustainability credentials of the project and ‘weigh positively’ in its favour. The planning application was approved in October 2015.

Location:

Stannington, Sheffield, UK

Type:

Residential

Area:

4.2 hectares

Value:

£20m

Client:

Ben Bailey / Avant Homes

Long Rake Spar

Long Rake Spar Company required an expansion of the building facilities for mineral handling for the ongoing operation of their site within the Peak District National Park. Working with David Sutherland Architects of Buxton our role was to consider the Landscape and Visual Impact of the proposed development on the National Park. We assessed a number of public viewpoints and proposed a series of mitigation measures to reduce the impact of the proposed development to acceptable levels. We also provided a long term woodland and landscape management plan which considers the ongoing threat of Chalara Ash Dieback.

Location:

Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

Type:

Industrial

Area:

19 hectares

Value:

£0.5m

Client:

Long Rake Spar Company Ltd

Adelphi Wharf

Weddles are the Landscape Consultants for the riverside regeneration project just 15 minutes from Manchester city centre, in the heart of Salford.

The scheme will be divided into three stages which will deliver over 500 residential apartments in a fantastic location for Manchester’s young professionals.

The project involves underground parking, with courtyards above. A mixture of studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments will cater to all audiences in the strong Manchester rental market and provide an excellent investment opportunity.

Location:

Manchester, UK

Type:

Student Residential

Area:

1000 sqm

Value:

£76M

Client:

Beaumont Morgan Developments

New Era Square

Weddles are the Landscape Consultants on the new landmark development in Sheffield, the prestigious New Era Square, linking the commercial areas of London Road and Bramall Lane. The project, which has received significant inward investment from China, is set to create more than 200 new jobs once construction has been completed in 2019.

A robust high quality landscape has been designed which stems from Chinese design, but remain sensitive to Sheffield vernacular.

“As a local MP I believe that the New Era Development is an outstanding chance to move our city forward and build on our strong business relationship with China.”

Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg

Location:

Sheffield, UK

Type:

Mixed Use

Area:

1000 sqm

Value:

£65M

Client:

New Era Development (UK) Ltd

Bosigran Climbers Club

As many of the Weddles staff are avid climbers, we were delighted to be approached to put forward a proposal to improve the Bosigran Climbers hut in Penzance.  We produced a robust design that sat well into the World Heritage landscape above Bosigran Crag. It complements the beautiful granite Count House building. This is the only climbing hut in Cornwall, but its situation is perfect for climbing on the North Coast.

Location:

Penzance, UK

Type:

Estate

Area:

500 sqm

Value:

£200,000

Client:

Climbers Trust

Drax Ash Mound

We have been involved at the planning and environmental assessment stage, right through to construction and operation of Drax, the largest coal fired station in Europe.

This project began in the seventies, and by 1993 over 100 hectares of new farmland and woodland had been established on a 40 metre high mound of waste ash. The award of the top Civic Trust Special Landscape Award gave national recognition to this achievement. We are still the landscape consultant at Drax.

The award of the top Civic Trust Special Landscape Award gave national recognition to this achievement.

Location:

Drax Power Station, Selby, UK

Type:

Industrial Land Reclamation

Area:

160ha

Value:

£100M

Client:

National Power Plc.

Projects

Avery Hill Winter Garden

The Avery Hill Winter Garden, first built in 1890 by Colonel John Thomas North, is at the heart of Greenwich University. We acted as technical advisor to the university. The first phase concentrated on Chilean plants; Colonel North was known as the Chilean Nitrate King in recognition of his export of nitrates for fertiliser from Chile back to England.

The three-domed Winter Garden of Mansion House was created when Colonel North wanted his family to enjoy exercise in inclement weather. After his death, London County Council bought the building and turned it into an educational establishment, ultimately becoming part of University of Greenwich. The building suffered wartime bomb damage and the heating system struggled to provide tropical heat for the exotic plants in an increasingly leaky old building. The Winter Gardens were opened to the public in 1962, but parts had to be closed when the building became unsafe. The rising costs of maintenance, particularly heating, have escalated.

The first phase of planting has been carried out by Tendercare to our design. Weddles are very proud to have helped restore this beautiful Victorian glasshouse to its former glory.

Location:

Greenwich, London, UK

Type:

Winter Garden

Value:

2M

Area:

0.1ha

Client:

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Whitby Abbey House

Weddles designed and implemented the sensitive landscape design in the historic Abbey House, Whitby. Once the former Manor House, it is now setting of a YHA Hostel. The Site is positioned directly adjacent to Whitby Abbey, occupying the site of the Abbots house. Grade I Listed Whitby Abbey was established in 657AD, Now a large tourist attraction to the local area bringing sores of people though the designed landscape.

Location:

Whitby, UK

Type:

Estate

Area:

2ha

Value:

£1M

Client:

Youth Hostel Association