The variety of living things on earth, or biodiversity as it is commonly known, is in decline faster now than at any other point in human history. Despite being vital to our survival, the natural resources that make up nature’s life-support systems are hurtling worryingly fast towards the point of no return.

In recognition of the wide-ranging benefits that nature provides society, the 2018 introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) as a fundamental pillar of the UK’s 25-year Environment Plan was a step in the right direction.

A highlight this month has been the successful completion of our grand entrance gateway and a lakeview terrace at the Aztec West Business Park in Bristol.

Adding to our portfolio of work to create a brighter future for our local schools is the completed project for Honilands Primary School in Enfield.

A milestone has been reached on the transformation of a former garage site on Newbridge Road, Bath into a residential-led development for Hartwell PLC. Working with AHMM, a planning application has now been submitted for 104 new high-quality homes as well as 186 bed student accommodation, retail space and public realm.

In partnership with maintenance contractor idverde we’ve been working on green infrastructure and biodiversity improvements across a number of sites within the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham – West Kensington & Gibbs Green Estate; Normand Park Bowling Green; and Eel Brook Common.

A new era for the TV and film industry is upon us with the green light given to state-of-the-art production facilities in Bedfordshire. With the operations by Home of Production (HOP), the masterplan features over 1.5 million sq ft of flexible studio space in a size and format unprecedented in the UK and caters to the growing demand for purpose-built production spaces in the UK.

Barratt West London and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing have appointed us alongside Makower Architects and Hutchinson & Partners to deliver the closing phases of the huge urban regeneration scheme West Hendon Waterside in Brent.

Independent housebuilder Dandara Eastern have commissioned M+A alongside Pegasus Group’s Architects to submit a detailed planning application on Moors Field – a 160-home landscape-led residential development surrounded by 8.4ha of open space in Uttlesford, Essex.

Following its green light from Wandsworth Council, the delivery of the showpiece of the Springfield masterplan is due to commence in the autumn. Consisting of 250 bespoke homes, plots F, G, P and Q are the jewel in the crown for this residential village which will sit in the proximity the impressive Grade-II listed Springfield Hospital building.

We have received some new commissions throughout the summer. It is great to be working again with some familiar faces and getting to know new ones too…

Transforming 30 hectares of undeveloped former industrial land on the south bank of the Thames in Kent, the newest phase of NWM’s Northfleet Embankment West masterplan will see a mixed-use development bringing 532 homes, three parks and a community centre alongside 46,000sqm employment and 850sqm retail space to Ebbsfleet Garden City.

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A highlight last month was co-leading a workshop alongside Barratt London, TTL Properties Ltd (TfL’s wholly owned property company), and Tate Hindle Architects to co-design with a group of students at the Ark Academy in Wembley Park. The objective: inspiring the students to shape two play spaces within the nearby Wembley Park Gardens residential development.

Recent commissions have seen us collaborating with some familiar faces and some newer ones too…

The showpiece of the Springfield masterplan has been given the green light from Wandsworth Council! Thirteen years after the original outline approval, consent for plots F, G, P and Q completes the final phase of the masterplan.

Thames Valley’s leading business park has had its final phase of development granted planning without any conditions. Alongside Scott Brownrigg, we have transformed this JP Morgan asset from a 1970s business park into a state-of-the-art environment for businesses looking to entice their staff back to work.

The transformation of a former SGN gas holder site in Lower Sydenham is underway with a recently submitted planning application for a mixed-use development. Working with dMFK, plans for 261 new dwellings, 900sqm of retail space and public realm have carefully considered nearby developments proposals.

The worthy Low Line Commons initiative soars on, shortlisted for a Pineapple Award in the ‘Future Public Realm’ category.

Plans to transform an ailing 1970s shopping centre into a state-of-the-art, 600-unit BTR scheme are underway. Located in central Reading, the site forms a significant part of the wider strategic Minster Quarter Development for which the council is looking for a JV partner.

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Transforming the historic NHS Springfield hospital site, London Square’s final 4 plots are to be the jewel in the crown of this exceptional regeneration masterplan in Wandsworth.

Unanimous approval has been granted by Westminster Council’s planning committee for Lisson Grove – an impressive 7-storey mixed-use building with state-of-the-art office and retail floorspace designed to replace a job centre in Marylebone.

Aligning with the core values of a garden city, Campus East, Welwyn will see a former car park transformed into a 300+ dwelling development for Bellway Homes. Recently submitted for planning, the proposals for this transit-oriented urban regeneration scheme promotes social cohesion, public health, biodiversity and the urban green factor within public spaces.