Plymouth

Open Spaces were awarded this multi-disciplinary commission for a new residential development located on land towards Plymouth’s northern edge. The project commenced with a BS 5837 compliant tree survey and associated reports and plans, a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) and follow-up bat roost survey. Open Spaces then moved the project forward with hard and soft …

Frinton on Sea

Typical of our small residential schemes is this multi-disciplinary commission for development within the attractive Essex seaside town of Frinton on Sea, comprising six detached homes and associated private gardens and communal landscape areas. Commencing with a BS 5837 tree survey and associated reports, and the protection of retained trees both on and off the …

The Triangle Project, Cambridge Assessment Headquarters

Working in partnership with Bouygues UK, Open Spaces was awarded the contract to deliver the detailed landscape design phase of this £120m flagship Headquarters for Cambridge Assessment, the organisation responsible for delivering the operation and management of the University of Cambridge examination boards. Working collaboratively with the other professionals within the team, Open Spaces have …

Apsley, Hertfordshire

Another multi-disciplinary commission, proposals for the grounds of this Grade II Listed Hotel set within the Metropolitan Green Belt include a £16m pavilion providing an additional 30 bedrooms, conferencing/function facilities and a self-contained leisure centre with swimming pool, gym and treatment rooms, designed by multi-award winning Architects Tooley Foster Partnership. Open Spaces has provided a …

The Meadows, Colchester Campus, University of Essex

Open Spaces were appointed by Bouygues UK Ltd as Landscape Architects and Tree Consultants to steer this multi-million pound development scheme for new campus accommodation through detailed design and discharge of reserved matters. Commencing with tree consultancy services in relation to mature existing trees, the finished scheme includes a substantial courtyard style hub defined by …

Bean, Kent

Derelict, semi-wooded and with severe level changes across the site, Open Spaces were appointed as Landscape, Arboricultural and Ecological Consultant to this development site in Bean, Kent. Working closely with the planning consultant and developer, commissioned services, which are on-going, have included tree and ecological surveys and reports, masterplanning, outline and detailed hard and soft …

LVIA St. Ives, Cornwall

Cornwall Council’s West Sub-Area Planning Committee was initially minded to approve this development proposal for up to 165 new homes on the edge of St Ives, Cornwall. Appointed at the outset as landscape consultants with a brief that included production of a LVIA and outline landscape design, the scheme has now been called in by …

Walkern, Hertfordshire

Working with a specialised real estate development and investment management company, Open Spaces has delivered tree and landscape related services for this residential development proposal in Walkern, Herts, including the preparation of 2D presentational material.   Category Landscape Architecture: Soft Landscape Plan Tree: BS 5837 Report

Harwich, Essex

Proposals for a new factory for Sato, Harwich, has won approval from Tendering District Council.  Commencing with a BS 5837 survey of trees, Open Spaces moved the project forward into detailed hard and soft landscape design, including proposals for a new swale and associated retention of the steep banking and ecological enhancements for the northern …

Elsenham, Essex

Planning permission has been granted for this 40 home development in Elsenham, Essex with project complexities including land lying adjacent to an Ancient Woodland. Having originally helped to secure outline planning permission Open Spaces has taken the scheme forward to full planning consent. Services provided include: Landscape Design (Hard and Soft), Arboriculture – Tree surveys and …