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Cottam Hall, Preston - urban extension

JRUD is acting as masterplanners for the extension of the neighbourhood of Cottam Hall in north Preston. Following the lifting of the moratorium on Greenfield Development, HCA commissioned Atkins to prepare a plan to complete the neighbourhood. Extensive consultation with stakeholders and the local community has resulted in proposals that reflect the ecological sensitivity of the area, with the retention of mature hedgerows and newt ponds as a key feature of the new plan. The plan seeks to reinforce the existing neighbourhood centre and provide simple permeable and direct links to key assets such as schools, play and sports facilities and the Lancaster Canal. A Street Design Guide has been produced to illustrate home-zones with SUDS.

Client: Homes & Communities Agency
Collaborators: Atkins, TEP