Cambridgeshire County Council Civic Hub approved at Alconbury Weald
October 10, 2019
Paul Kesslar-Lyne
3551 Views
David Lock Associates has secured, under delegated powers, full planning permission for Cambridgeshire County Council’s new Civic Hub, which is to be built at Alconbury Weald.
The two-storey building will provide 350 desks and amenity spaces for staff, together with informal meeting spaces, and a reception area. The building will house a number of essential county-wide support services and will be the home for the Council’s democratic functions (though Cambridgeshire County Council will continue to provide frontline services from buildings and spaces around the county).
The development, being led by local construction company R G Carter, and designed by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) and landscape architects Bradley Murphy Design (BMD), will be located in a prominent location within the Alconbury Weald Master Plan, opposite the recently restored Grade II listed Watch Office. The project team also included Faithful+Gould, MTC Engineering, CGMS, Hoare Lea, MLM and Carter Design.
The council anticipate teams taking occupation in the building in early 2021, with works commencing on site in Autumn this year.
Image: Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
RELATED NEWS
Outline Application for ‘Hawkwell Village’ Submitted
David Lock Associates has recently submitted, on behalf of Hallam Land Management, an outline application to Cherwell District Council for ‘Hawkwell Village,’ a new community on land to the north-west of Bicester.
Planning for the Historic Environment
Our new Heritage brochure showcases DLA’s expertise and long experience in planning for the historic environment.
DLA Appointed for Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Expansion Plans
David Lock Associates in collaboration with Fathom Architects have been appointed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research & Innovation, to prepare a development plan for the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL).
Welborne Receives Outline Planning Permission
The Outline Planning Application for Welborne has received planning permission from Fareham Borough Council, following the signing of the S106 legal agreement.
Recruiting Senior Urban Designers
David Lock Associates’ portfolio of exciting projects continues to expand. We are now looking to recruit two senior urban designers.
Graduate Planner Opportunities
We are looking for enthusiastic, bright and committed planners to join our leading spatial planning practice next summer.
World Town Planning Day 2021
This year has bought some significant changes for the planning sector, which has opened the conversation up about planning and what the future for the industry holds. World Town Planning Day was the perfect excuse for us to ask a few of the team to reflect on the past year and think about things to come.
Completion of Community Facilities at Dollman Farm, Houlton
The expansion of the hugely successful Dollman Farm area at Houlton has recently been completed with the opening of a brand new Coop convenience store and nursery.
Design Code approval at Wykham Park Farm, Banbury
A major milestone has been reached at Wykham Park Farm, Banbury, with the approval of the site-wide Design Code by Cherwell District Council’s Planning Committee.
Lost Cities of the Arc?
While COVID-19 distracted us, the Oxford-Cambridge Arc (as it now called) moved along, although the project still barely registers in public consciousness.
