Petre Wood PH3
Petre Wood PH3
Residential Project
CLIENT NAME Great Places Housing Group
SCHEME NAME Petre Wood Crescent, Lango, Lancashire, BB6 8FD (Phase 3)
VALUE £3.8m
START January 2020
COMPLETION July 2021
PARTNERS AA Projects (EA), John McCall Architects, AJP Engineers
PROJECT DETAILS New build development of 31 new timber frame homes (15 affordable rent and 16 shared ownership). 8nr two bed homes, 10nr one bed bungalows, 1nr two bed detached bungalow and 12nr two storey three bed semi-detached properties.
TESTIMONIAL
Luke Newland, Development Manager said: “Great Places are working tirelessly to provide affordable housing solutions for people across the North of England and we were delighted to have worked in partnership with Ribble Valley Borough Council and Hargreaves Contracting to address the borough’s chronic shortage of affordable homes. This project was delivered through the Covid Pandemic and experienced a range of challenges and set-backs but a phased handover meant we could ensure those on housing waiting lists could experience a safe, affordable and high-quality new home, boasting outdoor space and views of Pendle Hill, right when they needed it most.”
BRIEF
This was phase 3 of a wider Great Places regeneration project which had been progressing for more than 7 years in the heart of Langho in the Ribble Valley. Phase 3 was made possible with Homes England Grant funding contribution of £1.1m.
SOCIAL VALUE
Hargreaves Contracting committed to working with local supply chain companies and created a number of new job opportunities and work experience placements on this project in line with Great Places ICN Framework Contributions.
CHALLENGE: SITE DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS AFFECTING SITE VIABILITY
This has been a challenging site due to a high-level water table affecting moisture in the ground together with the discovery of a medium pressure gas main which we had to design the site around. The groundworks could not be within a 3m radius of the gas main affecting location of 2 of the plots. The site was a narrow sliver of land nestled in between a busy A Road and Farm land so access was also a challenge.
Almost immediately after we started on site, the Country was hit by the full effects of the Covid Pandemic. All Hargreaves sites experienced a shutdown for a few weeks as the industry set up plans and updated their RAMs to continue to deliver against their programme of works. As per guidance from the Construction Leadership Council, we kept our teams separate with only one person allowed in each property at a time. Material orders slowed and stopped as brick, cement, UPVC windows/doors, fence panels, kitchens manufacturers ceased to trade. We also experienced labour shortages on site which resulted in an extension of time requirement.
ACTION
Full remediation strategy
Asbestos removal
Early timber frame order for priority delivery slots
Individual garden drainage required due to extensive wet ground
Client Communication to manage expectations around resident moving in dates and off plan reservations
SUDS pond / attenuation rainwater tank with 1m diameter pipes with hydro brakes resulting in slow release into nearby stream
OUTCOME
Full LABC warranty was achieved by Ribble Valley Borough Council. The client was impressed with the very high-quality finish at handover of this third phase of the development. Phase 2 of Petre Wood completed in 2015 at a contract value of £2.6m.
