Proposed Development By Local Authority

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2. Use online resources to carry out a desktop survey for the site suitable for the
proposed development (only use online resources available as well as a walk over/site
visit
The proposed development of residential houses is to be built in two proposed locations that
are to be sold by the local authority. The two location are:
1. Adjacent to the pond in Albert Park
The representation of the local authority are aware of the sensitivity of the sites and so
to propose to allow enough land for a maximum or just 20 detached and semi-
detached dwellings. The representatives want to retain as many mature tress as
possible and respect the existing environment.
2. Middle haven construction lot for residential development
The authorities want to boost the development of this area of the town, and allow you
to design a block of apartments or terraced houses along the street (40 to 50 dwellings
in total).
Selecting a suitable site for the construction of the development is very important
since it will affect a number of factors in the construction of the development including the
method of construction. The proposed site for the housing development is Albert Park, which
is located in Middlesbrough.

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Figure 1: Albert Park
source: google earth
Site information
Middlesbrough town's first mayor, Henry Bolckow, first presented the idea of a public
park to be constructed in 1853, due to the rise of the industrial population in the area.
In 1864, the mayor purchased some land off the side of linthorpe road and presented the idea
of a park to the local council. In 1865, the council came to an agreement and decided to name
the park, Albert Park. Work commenced straight away, with £3000 being spent on the layout,
and a total overall cost of £30,000.
More recently, in 2005, Albert Park underwent a major refurbishment scheme, with a
grant of £3.5 million from the heritage lottery fund as well as Middlesbrough council and
Northumbrian Water Environmental Trust. This refurbishment included a war memorial,
fountains, bandstand and a tower clock to name a few.
Grid Reference: 543087, 251642 Site Area (approx.) 0.35 hectares
Current Site Status
Albert Park has an axial path that divides the site into a quadrant with a large lake named
lower lake in the eastern part of the site. The site is currently open green land comprising cut

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vegetation, chestnut trees, and grass. The park covers an area of 30 hectares. The major
facilities available on site include bandstand, roller-skating rink, swan, a visitor centre, tennis
court, play areas, bowling greens, boats in lower lake and many more (Historic England
Archive, 2017). The park is an open space free to anyone who wants to have a good time with
the family. The park has received a Green Flag Award issue by the Civil Trust
(Historicengland, 2010).
History: The historical maps indicate that the site has been used for fields and open grassed
land/gardens from the 1880s to the present time. No on-site sources have contamination have
been identified.
Published Geology:
The published geological maps indicate that the site is underlain by superficial deposits
comprising River Terrace Deposits. The solid geology comprises the West Melbury Marly
Chalk Formation – Chalk. As observed on site, the type of soil is important for the foundation
of the building. Loose soil is discouraged because it will not hold the foundation firmly.
Compact part soil is the best in this case while rocky and clay soil will need more
specialization to commence construction (Martinez, 2015). Albert Park is made of red soil
that is slightly loose for that matter compared to Middlehaven that had a higher rate of loose
soil. Chalk formation has sedimentary deposits that form due to old flooding but can easily
cut through or drilled in between them during foundation construction thus no need for
exploding the bedrocks.
Hydrogeology:
The superficial deposits are classed as secondary A aquifer while the solid is classed as a
Principal aquifer. The site is not located in a source protection zone. Secondary A aquifers
are able to hold water and some cases form part of the river base. The large intergranular
layers on the bedrock on site allows water to permeate a large supply of water to the bedrock

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thus making our site not to be susceptible to flooding saving us from making any necessary
precautions and treatment of the soil on site making it more adaptable and suitable for
construction.
. The success of the project will depend on other factors when choosing the site
location. Some of the reasons that made Albert Park to be more suitable for the construction
compared to Middlehaven are given below:
Topography: identifying the topography of the site is important since it will help in
determining the suitable position of the building including the flowing of certain utility
services such as water flow (Martinez, 2015). The site chosen on southeast part of Albert
Park slopes gently towards the lower lake.
Environment: considering the environmental factors of a place is important before
commencing construction. The site is not forested by have a few tresses scattered all over the
site that can be cleared during the preparation of the site. The site vicinity has no mountains
or hills that can block sunlight.
Accessibility: considering that the project is huge and trucks will want to access the site when
bring in material, is it important to locate the access beforehand (Martinez, 2015). Albert
Park can be accessed from vale park road on the west or park road to the south.