Former Peterborough District Hospital, Peterborough City Council
Project Details
Clients: Lands Improvement and Kier Homes
Project Summary
- Regeneration of high profile brownfield city centre site
- 350 new high quality homes
- A new primary school
- New public open space
- New formal and informal play areas
- Retain and integrate The Gables, The Memorial Wing and 60-62 Thorpe Road
PDI Activities & Achievements
- Planning Committee voted unanimously in support of the application
- A well attended public exhibition, which involved the local community, stakeholders and participation from the local primary school
- A scheme which secured cross party support from the council and support from the local MP
- Briefings provided to the planning committee and ward members resulting in successful renegotiation of the S106 agreement
- Set up and running of a Community Liaison Group which included active participation of local councillors and stakeholders throughout key project phases including site demolition, construction and delivery of groundworks
- Positive relations established with immediate site neighbours
- Engagement with The Peterborough School, to ensure site works were scheduled outside of important school calendar events, such as school exams
- Positive media activity including TV onsite, coverage of the demolition works and the official handover of land for the primary school to the local council
- Drinks reception with local councillors and the MP held as part of the Peterborough Heritage Festival
- Appointed by Kier Homes when they purchased the site from Lands Improvement to undertake additional community engagement