MAX50

Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

Client:Pigeon Sector:Development Infrastructure, Logistics Services:Civil Engineering, Planning Support, Structural Engineering Link Design Lead:Chris Hadjivassiliou

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’s key contributions were: 

  • FRA and Sustainable Drainage Strategy to support the planning application 
  • Detailed Civil and Structural Engineering design to support tender and construction; 
  • Foundation design; 
  • Pavement, kerbing, drainage and external works construction make-up; 
  • Post novation services within a D&B contract. 

Following a ground-breaking ceremony held in March 2025, we are looking forward to supporting contractor, Barnack Estates, with the construction of the site. 

Team Member Contact

Chris Hadjivassiliou

Director

MEng (Hons) CEng MICE

Team Member Contact

Will Talbot

Civil Engineer

MEng (Hons)

Team Member Contact

Fez Osman

Senior Structural Engineer

BEng (Hons) MSc Civil Engineering

Team Member Contact

Nick Hirschman

Director

BSc (Hons) CEng MIStructE

Flowserve

Hawton Lane, New Balderton, Newark

Client:Lovell Homes Sector:Residential Services:Civil Engineering, Planning Support Link Design Lead:Robert Gill

Link was appointed by Lovell Homes to undertake the design of the highway and drainage elements of a residential development in Newark, comprising of 309 new homes.

Link completed the production of a package of work to supplement the reserved matters application, which included:

  • Horizontal Geometry Assessment and masterplanning support and input
  • Swept Path Analysis
  • Proposed Levels Design
  • Proposed Drainage Design
  • Cut and Fill/Earthworks Design

This site was very complex with regards to the earthworks strategy due to the existing land use leaving foundry sands on site, the shape of the site and the site being very flat. Considering all of these factors, Link devised a detailed earthworks strategy, outlining the movements of the different materials on site. There was particular attention paid to the re-use of materials to minimise the material removed from site.

Image 1 – Link Engineering volumetric assessment of various site arisings
Image 2 – Illustrative Masterplan (Credits: Lovell Homes)

Team Member Contact

Robert Gill

Director

MEng (Hons) CEng MICE

Team Member Contact

Jason Gibbons

Senior Design Technician

EngTECH MICE

Team Member Contact

Ben Latcham

Senior Engineer

MEng (Hons)

Team Member Contact

Fez Osman

Senior Structural Engineer

BEng (Hons) MSc Civil Engineering

Team Member Contact

Tom Price

Associate

BSc (hons)

vale road

Stourport-on-Severn

Client:Tricas Construction Limited Sector:Residential Services:Civil Engineering, Planning Support, Structural Engineering Link Design Lead:Robert Gill

Link was appointed by Tricas Construction to assist their proposed development of 33No. residential dwellings on a brownfield parcel of land previously occupied by Chichester Caravans on Vale Road, Stourport. Link’s brief included supporting their planning application and detailed design phases of works, with residential properties across 3no blocks with 3 – 4 Storeys.  This included detailed design and Technical Approval of the access works under a S278 Agreement with Worcestershire County Council.

Our team worked with Tricas from RIBA Stage 2 (Concept) right through to RIBA Stages 5 & 6 (Construction and Handover) for Civil and Structural design elements.

The proposed detailed design, post planning included:

  • Full 2D and 3D design and setting out in support of a site wide volumetric exercise;
  • Foundation design based on Vibro Stone column ground improvement (with performance specification provided by Link);
  • Bespoke masonry superstructural design;
  • Precast concrete floors;
  • S278 detailed design and approval with WCC Highways;
  • Onsite private external levels and pavement constructions;
  • Foul and Surface water drainage design including SUDS features;

Team Member Contact

Robert Gill

Director

MEng (Hons) CEng MICE

Team Member Contact

Jason Gibbons

Senior Design Technician

EngTECH MICE

Team Member Contact

Fez Osman

Senior Structural Engineer

BEng (Hons) MSc Civil Engineering

Verda Park, Wallingford

Wallingford, South Oxfordshire

Client:Equation Properties Sector:Development Infrastructure, Logistics Services:Civil Engineering, Planning Support Link Design Lead:Nick Moore

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.  

verdapark.co.uk

Team Member Contact

Nick Moore

Managing Director

MEng (Hons) CEng MICE

Team Member Contact

Jason Gibbons

Senior Design Technician

EngTECH MICE

Land North of Beaconside

Beaconside, Stafford

Client:Maximus Strategic LLP Sector:Development Infrastructure, Residential Services:Civil Engineering, Planning Support Link Design Lead:Nick Moore

The proposed development in this project was part of the allocated housing provision for Stafford. The site extended to 175 hectares and the £400 million development was to include up to 2,000 dwellings, local centres, 2 schools with supporting green infrastructure, highways and associated works.

Link Engineering was appointed by Maximus to produce a Flood Risk and Drainage Technical Note to outline and support the proposals at the Planning Committee and to address concerns raised by local residents.

Team Member Contact

Nick Moore

Managing Director

MEng (Hons) CEng MICE