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Merlin, South Gloucestershire – Affordable Housing & Regeneration

Client
Merlin Housing
Location
South Gloucestershire
Project Leaders
Richard Fellows Colm Coyle

Challenge

The overall scheme involved the redevelopment of 500 of Merlin’s existing PRC units. The projects within the Merlin programme are a good example of Quattro’s experience within Regeneration – taking a scheme from a speculative platform right through to completion. These schemes are often highly immersive. Being involved in the initial viability assessments, of every regeneration scheme, is critical to delivering the maximum potential. We are highly experienced in this area. Our input can include discussions from an early stage regarding potential value engineering, improving financial viability through to the provision of private housing and on larger sites, exploring joint venture options with private developers.

Quattro worked with Merlin to create a partnership with the local council that allowed us to express the vision for the redevelopment programme to key members of South Gloucestershire Council from the very early stages. The progression of the potential development sites and their unit mix has been an ongoing process within which Quattro have played a key role.

Sector
Housing
Affordable & Social Housing
Estates Regeneration
Masterplanning
Services
Architecture (RIBA Stages 0-6)
Feasibility Studies
Community Consultation
Planning Consultancy
Technical Design (RIBA Stages 4-6)
Partners
Bromford (previously Merlin Housing Association)
Frazer Garner Associates

Gallery

Merlin Irving Close Staplehill
Merlin Irving Close Staplehill Bristol Oldlands
Merlin Irving Close Staplehill Bristol coalpit
Merlin Irving Close Staplehill Bristol Oldlands
Merlin Irving Close Staplehill Bristol Oldlands
Merlin Irving Close Staplehill Bristol Coalpit
Residential housing regeneration architectural design services
Merlin Irving Close Staplehill Bristol
Merlin Irving Close Staplehill Bristol
Residential housing regeneration architectural design services
Merlin Irving Close Staplehill Bristol
view of planning development

Solution

A clear partnership between all key members led to a strong working relationship between the Design Team and the Local Planning Authority, resulting in the ability to obtain significant early planning advice quickly and easily. This ensured that 11 planning approvals were received, totalling over 100 units. Out of these, only one application was required to go to planning committee. The flagship scheme, which yielded 39 units has recently been completed with contracts signed for Phase 1, which will see the construction of a further 72 dwellings

Each phase of development was assessed for financial viability, rather than each individual site, meaning that it was possible to significantly improve the viability of Phase I when suggesting the inclusion of a nearby garage site. This amendment added 7 units to the phase and helped to ensure the viability of the scheme.

Consultation has been key to the success of this project. Always an integral part of our process, Consultation, with this project, has been to create a strategy from the ground up, in line with the exact aspirations of the client. This approach ensured that across 11 planning applications in Phase I – we received only two objections.

Quattro has played an integral part in the redevelopment of Merlin’s (now Bromford) existing PRC stock. The range of our work has spanned from initial redevelopment and refurbishment viability assessments, through to creating Sustainability Standards and Standard House-types. Quattro has also been retained through novation for the production of the technical drawings package for Phase I of development.

Having worked for a number of years on several frameworks and many local schemes, we have found that our projects have always benefitted from Quattro's talented and enthusiastic individuals.

Alan Wooldridge, Special Projects Manager
Kier, Gloucester

They are always open to suggestions and commit to providing timely and accurate information, giving us the confidence that key dates will be met, whilst ensuring that the design is both affordable and buildable.

Alan Wooldridge, Special Projects Manager
Kier, Gloucester

I knew their reputation and skill set from my work with previous employers, to their credit these standards have been maintained. They deliver to program and have the flexibility to respond promptly through out the design and building process.

Danny O’Connor, Senior Construction Project Manager
Housing 21, Birmingham

Quattro's delivered multiple feasibility and options appraisals for Swindon Borough Council. Their early stakeholder consultation and engagement was key to ensure that multiple parties’ joint aspirations were achieved. The 3D visuals and models were extremely helpful in assisting us to communicate the design and supported our applications for funding streams.

Eve Wigmore, Head of Technical Services
Swindon Borough Council

Clients and Partners

Accord Housing Association
Advance
Aqua Construction
Alliance Homes
Ark Housing Consultancy
Beard and Tandy Developments
Bristol Property Partnership
Blackbox Planning
Bromford Group
Central Housing Investment Consortium
Cheltenham Borough Homes
Cirencester Housing
Connexus Housing
CJ Bayliss
Dowdeswell Estates
E G Carter & Co Ltd
Elim
G P Thomas and Sons Ltd
Gloucester City Homes
Gloucestershire County Council
Greensquare Group
Homes in Sedgemoor
Ken Biggs Contractors
J Harper & Sons Ltd
Kier Living Ltd
Land Promotions Ltd
LHC
Live West Homes Ltd
M F Freeman
Lovell Partnership Ltd
McIntosh DBR
Markey Construction
Mcloughin Planning
Monmouthshire Housing Association
Piper Homes
Platform Housing Ltd
Redcliffe Homes
Redrow Homes
Rydon Construction
Rooftop Housing Group Ltd
SAHA Development Company
Sanctuary Group
Selwood Housing
Solon South West Housing Association
Speller Metcalfe Ltd
Sovereign
Stonewater Procurement
Stroud District Council
Swindon Borough Council
The Guinness Partnership
The Salvation Army
Two Rivers Housing
United living
Valleys to Coast Housing Ltd
West Mercia Housing Group
Willmott Dixon Construction
Yarlington Housing Group
SWPA framework
Bristol City Council
Wyedean Housing Association
Wiltshire Council
S F Planning
Lane Britton Jenkins
Melt Homes
J Harper & Sons
Boo Homes
Eastington CLT

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