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The ecological benefits of the develop-


ment span beyond the community and wildlife factors, however. The site was an old 1960s landfill, and the works included a major ‘cut and fill’ exercise, which included removing, treating, and replacing 32,000 m2


of hazardous material from the


ground, which was then screened and treated before being re-used to level out the site, capped with 600 mm of certified crushed concrete. 95 per cent of waste generated was recycled and diverted from landfill, and all demolition materials were crushed and reused on site. All of the homes were built to Code for


Sustainable Homes Level 4 standard, achieved in part by all timber elements being 100 per cent sustainable, including all temporary timber. The site has achieved the 20 per cent


renewable energy requirement of the London Housing Design Guide through the extensive use of photovoltaic panels on the roofs, contributing to 350 tonnes of carbon emissions being saved every year.


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SUCCESS It is clear that community engagement and community benefit has been a key factor when building and designing Erith Park, from the careful treatment of decanted residents to the comprehensive benefits programme the team brought to the project. The developer’s success in this area is


also evidenced by it having achieved Considerate Constructors Scheme Gold Awards for two consecutive years, and being awarded London Regeneration Project of the Year 2017 at the London Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Awards. Caroline Field, regeneration manager at


Orbit Group, provided a glowing endorse- ment for Wates as a partner: “Quite simply, the Wates team have achieved the impos- sible, and have done so whilst maintaining a continued focus on the importance of people – the people who work here, the people who will live here in the future, and our neighbours.”


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