Case Studies

Following the emergence of new technologies and the consolidation of Pilkington’s activities over the past decade, 104 acres of the Cowley Hill Works were purchased by BXB Cowley Hill Ltd. In support of their outline planning application for 1100 homes DBR designed the site remedial strategy gaining EHO and EA approval in late 2020.

DBR provided subcontractor services to John Sisk and Son Ltd and Man Life for the enablement and remediation works associated with a proposed mixed-use development. This development involves the construction of three 8-storey apartment blocks with ground floor commercial spaces at the former cotton mill site, spanning across two parcels: Eliza Yard and Jersey Wharf.

DBR provided sub-contractor services to Bowmer & Kirkland for the enablement and remediation works associated with the Four New Bailey Square development. This 175,000 sq ft project comprises Grade A office space spread over 10 floors.

DBR provided sub-contractor services to Bowmer & Kirkland for the enabling phase of 2 New Bailey Square, which is part of English Cities Funds’ Salford regeneration scheme. This 270,000 sq ft development consists of 10 floors. The enabling phase, where DBR was involved, focused on the delivery of the basement platform and associated bulk earthworks.

The development site on Thatto Heath Road, St Helens, had been planned for residential use for over 30 years but had remained undeveloped due to various constraints and viability issues. Countryside Partnerships collaborated with St Helens Council and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to secure government funding, making the project financially viable. Once DBR completed the necessary enabling works, construction began in June 2023 for 164 homes on 12.6 acres sitting between Thatto Heath Road and Elm Road.

MCI Developments, a part of Keepmoat Homes, is working with The Riverside Group, in partnership with Homes England, to deliver 170 homes on a site in Ellesmere Port along Meadow Lane. DBR provided a design and build service, starting from the procurement stage, to help deliver this housing project, bringing new life to a long-unused industrial site. Its prime location near the railway station and town centre adds to the appeal of the new development.

DBR delivered an all-risk enabling package of a former bus garage to facilitate The Grand Exchange residential development comprising 242 apartments as part of £770 million redevelopment of Bracknell centre.

The 40-acre site, designated for housing development, is situated along the River Mersey on two sides and borders Central Parks. DBR provided enabling works for Maro Developments which included the remediation of a mixed-use industrial and golf driving range area, located on an unlicensed landfill site, to prepare it for the construction of 510 low-rise homes

The site had been disused for a number of years and collaboration between MCI, Halton Borough Council and Halton Housing Trust ensured that this important development could proceed. DBR provided a fixed price remediation and enabling scheme to deliver the site development platform and produce all required sub-soils from processed site won material.

DBR provided a fixed price remediation scheme to facilitate the development of 89 new houses and apartments on the former Park Royal site. The site formerly accommodated a haulage yard and historic waste tip impacted with significant growth of Japanese Knotweed. DBR completed all demolition and remedial works to deliver an engineered development platform, achieving full regulatory approval to programme.