Project: Arboricultural & Ecological Assessments for a major development at Ibstock Place School, Roehampton, London.
Wharton Natural Advisers: Jack Barnard, Arboricultural Consultant, Peter Wharton, Director & Matt Wall, Senior Ecological Consultant.
Scale of project:
The demolition of an existing school refectory and outbuildings and construction of a new refectory.
Awards:
Architecture Journal Architecture School Award 2021
Deliverables:
Preliminary ecological appraisal (PEA)
Preliminary roost assessment (PRA).
Ecological Method statement
Root Radar Assessment – in conjunction with Sharon Hosegood Associates Ltd
Arboricultural Impact Assessment
Arboricultural Method Statement:
Overview:
Mitigating significant arboricultural and ecological assetss proved to be an exciting and rewarding challenge when considering the development of a new refectory at Ibstock Place School. These needed to be assessed and efficiently communicated across a number of stakeholders: The client, Architects (Maccreanor Lavington), the tree and ecology officers at the local planning authority and the engineers (HRW). A plan was devised to mitigate tree loss with bat potential, enable the retention of mature trees, protect trees during development and retain bat roosting potential on-site.
The PEA and PRA identified the potential presence of roosting bats and nesting birds and on completion of emergence surveys Ecological and Arboricultural Method Statements were produced to mitigate the site constraints.
We provided an Arboricultural Clerk of Works throughout the development.
Photo credit : Maccreanor Lavington Architects
Customer Testimonial:
"Wharton provided detailed tree and ecology pre-application advice as well as pragmatic solutions which helped prevent a costly 12-month project delay. This included proactive communication with Council Officers and agreeing working methods in relation to both protected trees and species. They continue to work with the planning team in order to assist taking the school towards a successful planning decision." - Ibstock Place School
Additional facts:
“Striking combination of space, style and success makes this a contender for ‘most transformed school’ award…” Good Schools Guide 2017.
Architecture Journal Architecture School Award judges said “ it blows your socks off in terms of the architecture.”