AYLESBURY WATERSIDE THEATRE
HDA was part of the design team which delivered the award-winning Waterside Theatre scheme on a regeneration site in the centre of Aylesbury. Our involvement in this project included ecology surveys, townscape assessment and landscape design. HDA’s scheme saw the removal of canalised sections of the brook and the re-introduction of natural banks together with …
GROVE
The Monks Farm site is now part of a Strategic Housing Site within the Council’s Five Year Housing Land Supply Statement. HDA provided landscape, ecology and arboricultural support both for the allocation submission and for the outline planning application that followed. Our combined influence led to the development of a Green Infrastructure Strategy for the …
RYE GARDEN VILLAGE
In June 2016, HDA was commissioned to consider the landscape within a large site, with a view to promoting all or part of the site as a location for a new settlement. HDA prepared a Preliminary Landscape and Visual Assessment for the site (known then as Rye Common), to help inform the location and extent …
ASHDON ROAD MASTERPLANNING
HDA prepared the illustrative masterplan proposals, parameters plans and Design and Access Statement for this mixed-use scheme near Saffron Walden in Essex. This consented scheme will see the redevelopment of the existing employment site for 160 new homes, together with higher density employment uses including redevelopment of the existing builders merchants, light industrial, offices, a …
CRANBROOK MASTERPLAN
HDA was employed by Savills to provide landscape advice for its masterplan of an NHS Healthy New Town at Cranbrook in East Devon. HDA prepared an Landscape and Visual Assessment (LVA) to test the masterplan and Green Infrastructure, and a Green Infrastructure and SANG strategy for the site. East Devon District Council sought to significantly …
BEARS CROFT
On behalf of Marchfield, HDA prepared concept masterplan proposals to support the site’s allocation through the Local Plan process; followed by Illustrative masterplan proposals, parameters plans and Design and Access Statement for outline planning. The mixed-use scheme accommodates 750 dwellings; community uses including a primary; retail, office and light industrial employment; and sports pitches. The …
DALTON BARRACKS
On behalf of Vale of White Horse District Council, HDA is working with stakeholders including the Site Promoters, District, County and Parish Council’s to prepare a Masterplan SPD for this strategic housing allocation in Oxfordshire. The masterplan will accommodate around 4,500 new dwellings, primary schools and a secondary school, sports facilities, parkland and mixed-use local …
STEEL CROSS
Working with ASP, HDA helped Knight Developments achieve a resolution to grant planning permission for this scheme of 103 homes in Wealden District. The site is within the High Weald AONB and within 7km of the Ashdown Forest SPA/SAC. HDA’s inputs included landscape, ecology, masterplanning and expert witness.
HARWELL CAMPUS
Harwell Campus is a world-renowned science and technology campus. To help ensure the continued success of the Campus, the Vale of White Horse District Council has allocated 1000 dwellings to provide new homes for both permanent and transient employees. HDA is working closely with the District, Campus Partnership and key stakeholders to prepare a masterplan …
POLWELL LANE
On behalf of Redrow Homes, HDA’s long-term involvement in this project included preparation of the masterplan, parameter plans, Design and Access Statement for outline planning, landscape design coding and open space design. Part of the site is marshland, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Wetland features together with parkland and …
BIDDENHAM
Land north of the Bromham Road, Biddenham is a mixed use development extending over 130 hectares between Biddenham and the River Great Ouse. It includes 1,300 dwellings, a neighbourhood centre, employment land, community and school facilities, a Country Park and nature reserve and the final section of the Bedford Western Bypass. HDA has provided landscape, …
OFFENHAM ROAD
On behalf of Miller Homes, HDA prepared a site appraisal and capacity study to support the site’s allocation through the Local Plan process, followed by illustrative masterplan proposals, parameters plans and a Design and Access Statement for outline planning. The masterplan accommodates 500 new homes, a primary school and public open space near Evesham in …
HIGH LEIGH
A residential led mixed use development for approximately 500 homes to the west of Hoddesdon. The project constituted a major development within the Green Belt. HDA has been involved with this project from the outset, providing initial baseline information and identifying landscape constraints and opportunities, which were used to inform the masterplan approach and layout. …
ARLESEY MASTERPLAN
HDA prepared a Masterplan Document on behalf of Central Bedfordshire Council for new homes, employment, community facilities including integration of a strategic link road. The document considered the site context in relation to the local countryside, transportation and existing settlement of Arlesey. HDA’s involvement also included a heritage appraisal, and extensive public consultation with stakeholders …