Buckshaw Village, Lancashire

This 324ha site comprised derelict munitions buildings and substantial magazines within a mature but contaminated landscape. Cass Associates' main role has involved co-ordinating and managing this large and very diverse project, establishing the framework for the development of a new urban village. Communicating with a wide range of consultees (including local residents, local authorities and English Partnerships), the Practice has designed a mixed development within a setting of public open spaces and road / footpath / cycleway corridors, including the development of a SUDS drainage scheme.

RTPI Planning Achievement Award

Date: 1994- to date
Budget: £200 million
Client: BAE Systems

Sustainability achievements:

• Regeneration of 324ha brownfield site to a new urban village
• Green development framework
• Reused all waste materials on site for new construction
• New railway station constructed next to new village centre
• 100% privately funded
• Largest sustainable drainage system in the north west region
• Extension of long distance cycle way
• New footpath and cycleway network
• Reuse of existing roads in new layout
• Extensive habitat conservation and creation