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SU Updates - 24/02/2026

πŸ† IT’S A WIN πŸ†

New project secured for 1530 new homes in the Norwich area

We’re proud to announce our appointment as Utility Infrastructure Consultant on a major residential development in the Norwich area.

This flagship scheme is being delivered by a consortium of housebuilders - including one of the largest housebuilders in the UK and will provide:

🏘️ 1,530 new homes

πŸ₯ Care Home facility

🏫 Primary School

🏒 Community Centre

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Multi-use Games Area (MUGA)

🌱 Allotments

A development of this scale demands early-stage infrastructure strategy, coordination and programme control from day one - and that’s where we come in.

⚑ Infrastructure & Utility Management Scope

πŸ”Ή Utilities master planning & shared amenity coordination

πŸ”Ή Diversions & disconnection strategy management

πŸ”Ή Temporary Building Supplies (TBS) procurement per Developer

πŸ”Ή Multi-phase new supply applications & design coordination

πŸ”Ή Statutory authority engagement & stakeholder management

πŸ”Ή Programme strategy aligned across Developers

πŸ”Ή S278 related utilities coordination

πŸ”Ή Strategic programme and contract support

On a multi-developer consortium scheme, infrastructure cannot operate in silos - everything must align commercially and technically from the outset.

πŸ“ Drawing & Coordination Strategy

On a development of this scale, drawings are not just paperwork - they are the backbone of delivery.

Our scope includes:

πŸ”Ή Contract Support Master Plan

πŸ”Ή Service Strip Drawings (SSD)

πŸ”Ή Ducting Drawings (DD)

πŸ”Ή Phase-specific Combined Service Drawings (CSD)

πŸ”Ή A fully coordinated Combined Service Drawing covering all developers and parcels across the masterplan

That final point is critical.

A single, coordinated CSD across the entire consortium site ensures:

βœ”οΈ Consistent corridor strategy

βœ”οΈ Alignment with drainage & highways

βœ”οΈ Reduced redesign risk

βœ”οΈ Programme protection across phases

This is where proper utility consultancy adds real value.

Getting utilities right at master planning stage protects the entire development lifecycle commercially and operationally.

We’re incredibly proud to be trusted on a project of this scale and profile.