We were pleased to attend the public consultation for the residential scheme by Rose Builders, being proposed in Woodbridge, Suffolk. It was good to hear the feedback from local residents on the scheme as it progresses.    The post Woodbridge Public Consultation appeared first on Liz Lake Associates ..read more

 Ensuring all staff retain high levels of current and relevant knowledge is important at Liz Lake Associates, we therefore ensure our CPD events are targeted and useful. To build on our collective knowledge of hard landscaping, Marshalls kindly dropped into our Stansted Practice to give everyone a CPD session on paving build-ups and the pro’s and con’s of bound and unbound paving construction in different environments. As part of the session, we got involved in actually creating a small extent of unbound block-paved footpath in an interactive demonstration which saw each of us selecting ..read more

The two Lambeth College schemes Liz Lake Associates worked on throughout the planning process have been granted consent by the Lambeth planning committee on the 27th February. The schemes will deliver 529 homes alongside a new college building within the Clapham site and 262 homes within the site in Vauxhall. Liz Lake Associates worked on the conceptual and developed design of the site’s landscape and external arrangements.   The post Lambeth College Sites appeared first on Liz Lake Associates ..read more

We are pleased to see that our scheme for Tollgate Village, Colchester, has achieved planning permission at the end of 2023. Tollgate Village is a retail, leisure, and business hub on the outskirts of Colchester, Essex.  It incorporates the existing retail units with new purpose built facilities in a user ‘experience lead’ setting of public realm landscape. Liz Lake Associates were appointed to continue their involvement with the scheme having previously assisted in achieving outline consent. The proposals incorporate various character areas, including the main retail and leisure promen ..read more

After several years of building work, including the construction of a temporary bridge over the Cam and erection of a crane in the Master’s garden, Clare College marked the official opening of the River Room on the 14th December 2024. The building was positioned within a narrow wedge of land between two brick gardens walls, this construction was incredibly challenging with all building works assembled onsite, and machinery and materials brought in via the temporary bridge. The integration of new facilities within the historic fabric of the Old Court is both ingenious and impressive. What was ..read more

We were pleased to be able to attend a CPD event day with Marshalls hard landscape suppliers, involving a tour of sites around London and CPD sessions within the Marshalls Design Studio. It was a useful day to expand our knowledge and expertise in large scale detailing, sustainability and in wider hard landscape specification.  Following the event, we were able to meet up for a meal and drinks alongside the staff at Marshalls. All in all it was an informative and highly beneficial day, alongside a positive team building experience.    The post Marshalls CPD Day Out appe ..read more

After several years in the planning it is great to see the bespoke art piece by Melissa Cole finally in position at Ridgeway Farm Swindon. The pieces links together the Ridgeway Farm Community Orchard, which has also been in the planning since 2013 and is now reach the final stages.  The project has a number of different phases; a nature trail map, children’s photography and drawing workshop, bat boxes, a new entrance sign and a community orchard. The residents are organising themselves into a committee for the Community Orchard which will be for the benefit of the people living within t ..read more

Construction work is progressing well at the Peter House Technology Park Western Expansion. Liz Lake Associates recently attended site to review progress, including the implementation of semi-mature trees and other hard landscape features. Liz Lake Associates have been working with SDC contractors to help deliver the landscape on this exciting expansion to the existing technology park.    The post PTP Western Expansion appeared first on Liz Lake Associates ..read more

We are delighted to have been part of the ‘Night at the Museum’ Christmas party this year hosted by Women in Property South West. The venue was set at the incredible Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. Huge thanks to organisers for their outstanding efforts in putting together such an enchanting evening! We had an amazing time connecting with industry professionals, sharing insights and spreading the joy of the season. Looking forward to more festive celebrations and meaningful connections in the coming year! Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season filled with laughter, warmth and shared mome ..read more

Swiss Laundry was a South Cambridge landmark for over a century, once a tannery set beside a busy cattle market, this became a laundry in 1904.  Now lovingly revived by a specialist team of local designers and contractors, its classic red brickwork now fuses with the highest quality contemporary materials, creating a high-spec workplace for info-driven businesses. The site still retains the original Cambridge Gault brickwork, accentuated by high ceilings, mezzanines, and floods of natural light. The multi-functional external spaces create bespoke break-out areas and high quality seating ..read more