Brooks Dye Works
Work was started immediately, as construction had already commenced on the site.
Client: Halsall
Status: Permit granted in October 2020. All units now sold by Acorn Property Group.
Services
Flood Risk Services
- Flood Risk Assessment (FRA)
- Sustainable Drainage Strategy
- Flood Defence (Mitigation) Strategy
- Flood Investigation
- Hydrology & Hydraulic Modelling
- Flood Emergency Plan
- Basement Impact Assessment (BIA)
- Groundwater Flooding
- Expert Witness
Environmental Services
- Nutrient Neutrality
- Flow & Water Quality Monitoring & Sampling
- River Geomorphological Survey & Assessment
- Water Framework Directive (WFD) Assessment
- Water Resources Assessment
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Air Quality Assessment (AQA)
- Catchment Management Plans
- Environmental Permits, Licences & Consents
- Expert Witness
Engineering Services
- Sewerage Design
- Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Design
- Landscape Amenity & Sport Facility Drainage
- Earthworks Design
- River Design
- Roads & Driveways
- Expert Witness
Project details
A site visit was undertaken which included a full river corridor walkover and River Habitat Survey. This provided a good understanding of the current status of the Horfield Brook, which was directly affected by the proposed works. The watercourse was a small, urban channel, tightly constrained between existing development and a public park.
Following screening to identify waterbodies (surface and groundwater) at risk and completion of a scoping stage, the detailed assessment considered the compliance of Brooks Dye Works scheme components on specific WFD elements. It was shown that the proposed works could have an impact on the geomorphology and aquatic habitat within the Horfield Brook, and these risks were considered in terms of the likely long-term deterioration, the impact on the current WFD status and likelihood of achievement of targets in the future.
Advice was provided on mitigation and best practice construction measures, and on balance it was concluded that the proposed works were unlikely to hinder achievement of WFD status targets overall.
The assessment also showcased positive enhancement measures, which provided both flood relief and habitat for invertebrates. This would help to improve the hydro-morphological and biological status of the river and contribute positively towards delivery of the WFD.