A major new residential development for Cheshunt
Situated in a semi-rural location, this private development ‘Prime Place’ provides 88 new dwellings consisting of 12, 2 bedroom apartments and 76, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom houses, set in an environment of extensive and thoughtfully planned landscaping.
This contract was delivered over 5 phases, with the existing school being partly demolished to enable access for building the final phase. The properties were built using traditional materials including brick, render and plank facades, and pitched roofs with interlocking concrete profiled tiles.
All homes have generously sized private amenity, with the apartment buildings benefitting from landscaped communal gardens. All residents also have access to a tree-lined public open space. The development will enhance the ecological value of the site with a bio-diverse landscape encouraging wildlife to flourish.
Jarvis Contracting & HTA Architects worked closely with all Local Authority departments including Building Control, Planning, Highways, and also with Herts Fire & Rescue Service to ensure the project was compliant and kept to the relevant programme.
A 533mm water main ran the length of the site, which became a major consideration for site logistics! The solution came in the form of a temporary bridge, erected to enable the movement of heavy plant and machinery. There was also a 600mm foul sewer diversion to the east of the site, which meant piling several of the plots. Furthermore, a 4.5m high acoustic fence was installed along the full length of the site to the eastern perimeter road/A10.
We maintained close liaison with the existing school to ensure their needs were incorporated when producing and updating the traffic management plan – avoiding peak times for access, deliveries, etc. during the project. Throughout the project, we received positive feedback from both the client and from local residents.
Useful Links
Jarvis Contracting: http://www.jarvisbuild.co.uk
HTA Architects: http://www.hta.co.uk
Be Living: https://be.co.uk/