Cornwall Road
To facilitate the development of modern, affordable housing for Southwark residents, General Demolition was actioned to plan and execute the demolition of an existing residential block and adjoining culinary school close to Waterloo station.
Professional Team:
Grainger Properties PLC
Programme duration:
14 weeks
Value:
Up to £750k
In summary
Our pre-demolition services on this project included:
Executive summary of works
Clearance of all internal material following fire damage
Investigations required for M&E service alterations
Compiling of pre-construction information to aid planning approval process
Creation of demolition environmental phase plans and party wall award information
The demolition works featured:
Full demolition of all structures down to underside of ground floor slab
Propping of party walls with weather proofing
Removal of all pile caps
Pile probing prior to installation of piling matt
Enabling affordable homes
Developer Grainger Properties PLC brought us into this £620k project to ensure residential block, Cornwall Flats, and culinary school, Ethelm House, were demolished sustainably and sensitively with minimal interruption to neighbouring residents and businesses. General Demolition’s work began in the early development process to facilitate the discharge of planning conditions for the site, as well as carrying out early investigations stipulated within the services framework.
Enabling affordable homes
Once agreed, we were in a position to proceed with the demolition of the two buildings.
During the project, we also planned and installed a temporary sub-station to facilitate the necessary works, which involved liaison with UKPS & UKPN prior to commencement.
Developing for good
The 14-week project paves the way for residents from the former 1930s housing estate, Cornwall Flats, to be rehomed into a new, purpose-built development at this location. Plans for the new development incorporate 215 flats to replace the 69 homes in the existing building, as well as community spaces.
Facilitating growth
Situated in the heart of Southwark, the site is close to Waterloo station, Waterloo bus depot, and a number of local businesses.
Nearby businesses like Waterloo Bus Garage and Union Jack Club, as well as existing occupants of Cornwall Flats, had concerns over the party walls and other neighbourly matters.
Our pre-demolition works and subsequent handling of the project involved careful planning, clear communication, and sensitive community liaison to ensure the project ran smoothly and successfully for all.
