WASPS Elite Performance and Innovation Centre
This top-level professional rugby training facility was opened on 1 September 2021. Agrostis designed all of the outdoor pitches, procured the contractor and supervised the construction work. This consisted of a sand-based rugby pitch (on the left in the photo), a 3G pitch and a smaller natural turf pitch and training area. All of the natural turf facilities are provided with automatic irrigation. We continue to work with Wasps and are currently developing another two sand- based pitches for this spectacular site.
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Brunel University
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Bitterne Park School
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Dereham Town Council
SuDS Policy Document
Over perhaps several decades, local government has been drained of technical expertise. One consequence of this is that powerful housing developers are able to provide very complex technical documentation to support their applications to planning authorities who may lack the capacity to interpret and decide appropriately upon those proposals. As independent consultants therefore, we were asked to provide such an interpretation of the SuDS (Sustainable Drainage) strategy put forward for a substantial new housing development in Norfolk. Our report led to the developer being required to re-design substantially their strategy which would, in fact, have been disastrous for the community in the event of a significant storm event.
The work led to us drawing up of a 'SuDS Policy Document' for the local authority, specifically in relation to surface water drainage as it applies to sport and outdoor recreational areas within housing developments. In meeting the stipulations of the policy document, designers of future developments within the Council's jurisdiction should now be better able to put forward surface water management strategies that are both safe and sustainable.
The work led to us drawing up of a 'SuDS Policy Document' for the local authority, specifically in relation to surface water drainage as it applies to sport and outdoor recreational areas within housing developments. In meeting the stipulations of the policy document, designers of future developments within the Council's jurisdiction should now be better able to put forward surface water management strategies that are both safe and sustainable.
London Borough of Hillingdon
Multiple Football Pitch Development in Public Open Space
After carrying out the appropriate site investigation on a large area of grassland, supporting only a couple of less than satisfactory football pitches, we were asked to design a facility providing 11 natural turf pitches catering for all age ranges. We are especially proud of our design which delivers all of the footballing requirements while providing many additional features in a manner that should be expected of all public open space developments.
These include the creation of a range of natural habitats, marshland and dry grassland, to encourage much greater biodiversity than would be achieved with the all too common 'green deserts', the uninviting windswept plains of many similar facilities. The design also provides opportunities for enjoyable non-football activities, play and exploration, sadly lacking from the lives of many urban community dwellers. Appropriate flood prevention (SuDS) features have, of course, been incorporated into the design. The project was tendered in early 2020 and we hope to see it put in place in the near future.
These include the creation of a range of natural habitats, marshland and dry grassland, to encourage much greater biodiversity than would be achieved with the all too common 'green deserts', the uninviting windswept plains of many similar facilities. The design also provides opportunities for enjoyable non-football activities, play and exploration, sadly lacking from the lives of many urban community dwellers. Appropriate flood prevention (SuDS) features have, of course, been incorporated into the design. The project was tendered in early 2020 and we hope to see it put in place in the near future.
South Bucks Polo & Equestrian Facility
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