Recent Commissions

Outlined below is an example of recent commissions that we have undertaken for various private, commercial and local authority clients.

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Polo pitch Shurlock Row, Reading.
STS Trust.
Expert witness at successful public inquiry on landscape impact and mitigation. Design and supervising for extensive planting schemes.


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School Sportsfield Improvements.
London Borough of Enfield.
Inspection and report on non performing sportsfield, including preparation and supervision of contract to remove and reinstate turf root zone.

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People’s Park.
Banbury Town council.
Park survey, concept designs and detailed design brief for improvements to the Rose Garden, Play Area, Main Entrances and multi games use of the former Tennis Courts.

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Barley Park Farm, Ducklington, Witney, Oxon.
J.W. Hook Ltd.
Designs and contract preparation and supervision for extensive estate planting schemes. Retained commission over 10 years.

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Newton Leys, Bletchley.
George Wimpey, Midlands Ltd. (Taylor Wimpey)
Survey and calculation of root protection areas to BS 5837:2005 for trees, and woodland on this extensive residential development site. Over 15,000 trees were surveyed.

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Banbury and North Oxfordshire.
Cherwell District Council.
Survey and statement on ecological potential for 34 ‘Brownfield’ sites identified within the Banbury and North Cherwell site Allocation, Issues and Options Paper.

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Mr. & Mrs. Jefferies
Landscape Impact Assessment to support Planning Appeal against refusal of planning permission for new agricultural buildings. Appointed to be expert witness for hearing in May 2008.

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Kidlington Village.
Kidlington Parish Council.
Manage contract for grounds works, draining and improving playing fields in five recreation grounds.

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Residential development at Berrymoor Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Berrymore Properties Ltd
Detailed design for amenity open spaces, detailed planting plans, management plan and specifications.

 

A model garden built by Sacha Barnes