Pigeon appointed Link to support their planning application for a 50,000 sq ft industrial unit situated close to the M25 at Waltham Cross, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.   

The site is seen as important for local and regional economic growth and is predicted to generate over £4.0m in social impact, mainly through the provision of local jobs and environmental commitments. 

Link were appointed by John F Hunt Regeneration Ltd (JFHR) to undertake the infrastructure design for Harworth’s development site in Stoke. The project scope was to construct the site infrastructure and create a number of development plateau’s in preparation for the future vertical build.

This site has a highly variable topography (falling over 50m along its length) and a number of constraints including shallow mine workings and mineshafts, significant depths of made ground, a public right of way and the West Coast Mainline bordering the site boundary.

Link supported McLaren through a PCSA with Surrey local authority in order to progress the relocation of their maintenance Depot to release the current depot site for residential development. The new facility will bring together a range of the Council’s departments and services onto one site including: waste services, street scenes,
parks, housing repairs and supporting admin teams.

Link was instructed to undertake the Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering for the scheme, which was originally progressed solely by AECOM and are now retained by the client. The scheme was taken on at Stage 2 by McLaren.

Link analysed the geotechnical and geoenvironmental constraints, including the adjacent river wey and faul sewer running across the sight, and identified potential risks, such as uplift and differential settlement. Link proposed two alternative options
for the Civil & Structural Engineer to design against: Piled foundations or Controlled Modulus Columns. Either solution was compatible with the overall client requirements and Link’s Remediation Strategy.

The FA commissioned Link Engineering to offer structural and civil engineering services for the construction of Three Lions Yard at St George’s Park in Needwood, Burton on Trent. The project involved building a new storage facility and the infrastructure for access, parking, and the service yard. Link’s role stared from the very initial scoping stage of the project through to the planning application and on site delivery.

The proposed site was located on the former ground staff depot which was fully replaced by the new facility. The ground staff needs were integrated into the new scheme along with FA required uses including analytical room and equipment storage.

The surface water drainage system was designed utilising SuDS with a restricted connection to the existing site outfall. Foundations were traditional pads founded on near surface competent materials.

Following the tender process, TanRo were appointed on a Design and Build contract and Link was novated to them. As part of the contract phase of the scheme Link provided full civil and structural engineering services supporting TanRo with the successful completion and handover of the project to the FA.

Verda Park is a net zero carbon commercial development in Wallingford, South Oxfordshire. Link was delighted to work on this project which has outstanding sustainability features. We initially supported the client team in providing due diligence support pre-purchase. Post-purchase, we supported the project through planning, providing transportation advice. 

Once planning consent had been granted, we completed the detailed highway design associated with the proposed access and planning obligations for highway improvements. We played a key role in engaging with Oxfordshire County Council to agree the design principles and complete the detailed design to support a S278 Agreement.  

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Link was appointed to support BAM Construction with the associated offsite S278 works relating to the construction of the Derby Cathedral School, Derby. Offsite works were to involve the full detailed design and technical approval with Derby City Council of the following packages of works;

• Site Access works consisting of a new give way priority bellmouth, including alterations to the existing footway and modifications to the existing Traffic Regulation Order. 
• Junction improvement to the offsite junction between Great Northern Road and Uttoxeter Old Road to the west of the development area, predominantly in the form of modification to the existing road markings to improve junction visibility. 
• Junction alterations to the Great Northern Road and Uttoxeter New Road arrangement to provide improved junction capacity as this is the principal route to the School, as per the General Arrangement extract below. 

Works on all three areas of offsite modifications included Civil 3D, pavement, drainage, signage and street lighting designs including an assessment of existing utility apparatus potentially affected by the works, submitted for Technical Approval by Derby City Council. Stage 2 Road Safety Audit was to be completed to support Technical Approval as necessary at the appropriate time.