Sneckyeat Industrial Estate, Cumbria
Northern Trust

Project Objective
Civil & Structural Engineering for Two-Site Industrial Development
Location
Whitehaven, Cumbria
Value
£3.5 Million
Client
Northern Trust
Scope of Work
Civil & Structural Engineering Services
Duration of Contract:
TBC
Project Overview
GSA was appointed by Northern Trust to deliver civil and structural engineering services for a new industrial development at Sneckyeat, Whitehaven. Challenging topography and an existing estate road resulted in the development being split across two sites, with GSA engaged from planning stage through to detailed design.

Scope of Work
GSA’s scope covered Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy at planning stage, the design and detail of enabling works including an extensive cut and fill exercise and the construction of retaining walls on both sites, and the full scope of civil and structural engineering design services to the substructure and superstructure across both sites.
Key Features
- Two-Site Development: Challenging topography and an existing estate road resulted in the scheme being split across two sites.
- Extensive Enabling Works: Cut and fill exercise and retaining wall construction undertaken across both sites.
- Planning Through to Detailed Design: FRA and Drainage Strategy at planning stage, through to full substructure and superstructure design.
Challenges and Solutions
Topography and Site Constraints: Challenging levels and an existing estate road ruled out a single-site solution. GSA developed the scheme across two sites, using an extensive cut and fill exercise and retaining walls to create workable development platforms.
Early Planning Input: Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy were delivered at planning stage, establishing the drainage approach before detailed design began.
Outcome
GSA was appointed by Northern Trust to deliver civil and structural engineering services for a new industrial development at Sneckyeat, Whitehaven. Challenging topography and an existing estate road resulted in the development being split across two sites, with GSA engaged from planning stage through to detailed design.



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