Infrastructure Development
BAE Systems Woodford

A transition plan for future business at the aerodrome identified the need for new infrastructure including the construction of a 24,000m2 new hangar building for the conversion of large aircraft. Cass Associates was responsible for all planning and design work, including the production of an Environmental Impact Assessment, an Economic Impact Assessment and Planning Justification documents. The site is a major development in the Green Belt and raised a large number of complex issues. Despite this planning permission was granted by the Secretary of State within 15 months of initial commissioning.

BAE Systems Innovation Award, 2001

Date: 2000-02
Budget: £25 million
Client: BAE Systems

Sustainability achievements:

• Modernisation and rationalisation of specialised, high-tech industrial infrastructure
• Retention of highly skilled work force
• Phased development of large new structure (300m long x 80m wide x 26m high) into an existing major, aerospace manufacturing facility
• A large new energy efficient building, incorporating CHP, high insulation levels, natural light, stack ventilation, rain water recovery
• Sophisticated masterplanning, architectural and landscape design to integrate a large new building and associated roads, car parking and apron into a sensitive Green Belt landscape setting
• Comprehensive strategy for landscape and ecological management
• Extensive public consultations