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Rabans Lane, Aylesbury

Details

• Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
  
• Status: In Progress
  

Services

• Civil Engineering
• Geomatic Surveying
• Structural Engineering

Our Geomatic Surveying, Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering services have played a pivotal role in shaping the vision for a developing site on Rabans Lane, Aylesbury. Formerly home to a Sony CD manufacturing facility, the site has been successfully delivered to our client, Abbey New Homes, following full site clearance and preparation for the development, now known as The Spinworks as tribute to the site’s heritage.

Our Geomatic Surveying team was appointed to undertake a comprehensive topographical survey of the site, utilising advanced Trimble R12i GNSS IMU-based tilt compensation technology. This approach enabled the efficient capture of highly accurate spatial data, including within areas that are typically difficult to access using conventional survey methods.

Following completion of our due diligence and survey services, the client proceeded with the acquisition of the site for a major redevelopment scheme, which will deliver approximately 200 new homes and apartments. Our Geomatic and Civil Engineering teams subsequently supported the planning process, and we are pleased to have delivered the full Civil and Structural Engineering design package for the development.

Our scope of work includes:

• Pre‑purchase due diligence work to inform the client about site constraints at an early stage.
• Planning‑stage work, including Site Access, Internal Roads and Section 38 intent, Earthworks and Levels, Utilities and Infrastructure Strategy, Drainage Strategy, Flood Risk Assessment, SuDS development, LLFA Report and Approval Process, Flood Exceedance Plan, Road Design, Swept Path Analysis and many more.
• Detailed design comprising the full Civil and Structural Engineering package including detailed drawings, reports and supporting calculations for entire infrastructure as well as foundation and superstructure design.
• Construction‑stage support, providing ongoing technical input throughout the works.

Sustainable Drainage Systems

As part of the Civil Engineering design, a series of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) features were incorporated to effectively manage surface water runoff and mitigate flood risk. These included:

• Attenuation ponds – designed to temporarily store surface water during heavy rainfall events and release it at a controlled rate, reducing flood risk and downstream impact.
• Swales – shallow, vegetated channels that convey surface water while providing filtration, infiltration, and water quality treatment.
• Underground storage tanks – below-ground attenuation systems that store excess runoff and discharge it gradually into the drainage network or receiving watercourse.

Together, these elements form an integrated surface water management strategy, reducing peak flow rates, enhancing water quality, and supporting sustainable drainage in accordance with SuDS best practice.

This scheme highlights the value of fully integrated surveying, civil, and structural engineering services, enabling a streamlined project lifecycle from early due diligence through to delivery on site

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