The document provides an overview of the engineering and design services offered by Pendle Council's Engineering & Special Projects Unit. The unit has a multidisciplinary team of professionals that can offer services such as landscape design, engineering design, structural design, asset management, and project management. They have experience delivering a wide range of projects from feasibility studies to detailed design and construction supervision. An example project summarized is the regeneration of Nelson Town Centre which included redesigning the public realm with new streets and spaces to improve accessibility and attractiveness.

1. Engineering &
Design Services

3. We provide a wide range of services to enable fit for purpose
solutions to projects of varying sizes, from pocket sites to multi
million pound public realm schemes. Projects can be managed
to meet the needs of our clients, from feasibility and grant
applications to community consultation, design services and
contract management.
We are proud to have in our portfolio Nelson High Street and
Victoria Park Bridge.
Our team is made up of experienced and qualified engineers,
landscape architects, asset managers, project managers,
green transport professionals, and community liaison officers,
supported by technicians.
Working together, we can offer you the following services:
• landscape design
• engineering design
• structural design
• and asset management.
Take a look at the range of our projects and achievements over
the next few pages, and see how our expertise can fit with your
own project.
Peter Atkinson
Engineering & Special Projects Manager
Welcome
Pendle Council’s Engineering & Special Projects
Unit provides an innovative multi-disciplinary
consultancy to both public and private sector
clients.
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4. We believe that all places for living and
working should be valuable resources
for local communities – promoting better
health and wellbeing, preserving and
improving heritage, community cohesion
and biodiversity, while also supporting
economic prosperity.
We specialise in all aspects of civil,
structural, highway and environmental
engineering. Well versed in the many
complex challenges that a project
can present, we are skilled in devising
holistic approaches that address local
issues and objectives, and create
deliverable schemes to the highest
standard - always on time and within
budget.
Our consistently professional
approach and proven reputation
support an already extensive portfolio
of outstanding and wide-ranging
projects. Now, due to local government
reorganisation, we are in a strong
position to share our expertise with new
clients in the public and private sector.
We are committed to working with our
partners to conserve and enhance the
quality and character of their respective
environments, and have so much to
offer prospective clients.
Peter Atkinson, Engineering and
Special Projects Manager, explains, “Our
track record shows what we’re capable
of, but that’s only the start. We take
pride in offering a flexible, competitive
and dedicated service, delivering high
quality projects within timescale and
budget.
About Us
“We are proud
of our many
accomplishments
and invite
prospective
clients to review
examples of our
work and evaluate
our professional
capabilities.”
Our mission is to provide sustainable, integrated and
creative solutions to meet our clients’ requirements.
We pride ourselves on being flexible, responsive and
cost-conscious.
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5. Our landscape design
services include:
Desktop studies, feasibility studies and
concept plans
Masterplanning and impact
assessments
Presentation drawings supported by
visualisations, both hand drawn and 3D
models
Sketch design schemes
Detail design for both hard and
soft schemes, including material
specification, planting plans and
construction details
Working collaboratively with designers,
artists and fabricators to create bespoke
handcrafted site specific solutions such
as street furniture, sculptures, shelters
and lighting
Contract management including
preparing contract documents, tender
procedure, contract administration and
monitoring work on site to completion
Tree surveys and woodland
management plans
Planning guidance, including submission
of applications and release of
conditions, also approval from other
statutory authorities
Control of invasive weeds such as
Japanese Knotweed, including site
inspections and report writing
Management and maintenance plans
including audit, appraisal, upgrading
and long term management.
“We work hard to
understand a site and
the client’s needs. Then,
by applying professional
expertise and knowledge,
we create an innovative,
attractive, accessible
and sustainable
external space vital to a
successful community.”
Debbie Taylor
Chartered Landscape
Architect & Project Manager
“We are the children of our landscape; it dictates
behaviour and even thought in the measure to
which we are responsive to it.”
Landscape Design Services
Lawrence Durrell
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6. Our engineering design services
include:
Public realm design
Road and sewer design
Site surveys including topographical and 3D
land modelling
Flood risk assessment, flood alleviation
schemes and land drainage schemes
Car parking design
Traffic and transportation schemes, including
adoption and traffic calming
Green transport schemes, including master
planning, policy writing and green travel plans
Security measures, including CCTV and
barriers
Urban and architectural lighting, including
festive decorations
Community art projects and public art
installation
Sports facilities, informal and formal play
areas
Signage, both pedestrian and highway
Community parks and allotments
Creation of wildlife areas
Grot spot improvement
Community consultations
Grant application
Housing developments – boundary treatment,
open spaces, alley-gates, home zones.
Engineering Design Services
“Engineering is the art of organising and directing
men and controlling the forces and materials of
nature for the benefit of the human race.”
Henry G. Stott
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7. “Having worked in both public and
private sectors, we have a much greater
undertstanding of public sector client
needs in comparison to consultants.”
Scott Whalley
Development & Projects Manager
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8. Our structural design services
include:
Structural engineering design, including beam
and foundation detail
Structural reports, including calculations
Settlement cracks
Subsidence reports and remedies, such as
underpinning
Non-highway bridge design
Checking service
Demolition
Retaining structure design, mass or
reinforced concrete remedial works, such as
structural alterations, lintel replacement and
cosmetic repair
Asset
Management
Our asset management services
include:
Highway maintenance
Site supervision
Car park maintenance
Countryside access, including public rights of
way
Maintenance of other infrastructure, such as
town centres
Structural Design Services
“Engineering is the professional and systematic
application of science to the efficient utilization of
natural resources to produce wealth.”
T. J. Hoover
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9. “There are usually a number of
structural solutions for any one
scheme. The chosen solution is a
balance of functionality, economy and
aesthetics.”
Angus McLeod
Principal Engineer
Development & Structures
“Well maintained assets portray a good
image for the Council.”
Sandra Farnell
Transport & Co-ordination Manager
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“The team provided an
excellent design and
contract management
service for a number of new
landscape and public realm
projects under the HMR
Initiative. They understood
our needs and translated
our visions into reality, whilst
bringing fresh and innovative
ideas to the projects.”
Julie Palmer
Chartered Town Planner
Pendle Council
‘Pendle have an experienced
Consultancy Unit that offer
a diverse skills range. We
are currently working with
Pendle under a flexible
joint working arrangement
providing Landscape
Architectural, Structural and
Drainage design services’
J. S. Homan
Assistant Director of Property
LCC Corporate Property Group
“Engineering and Special
Projects provided us with
an innovative design for our
town centre and met the
challenges of an externally
funded project which had
to be delivered within a tight
timeframe.”
Dorothy Morris
Regeneration Projects Manager
Pendle Council

12. Case Study: Nelson Town Centre regeneration
Our role was to
design all elements
of the new town
centre, complete
with a road to bring
back slow moving
traffic through the
heart of the town,
with accessibility and
visual attractiveness
borne in mind.

13. Project summary
To halt the spiral of decline of Nelson
over a number of years, Pendle Council
decided to recreate the high street
through the town centre. The aim was
to improve the shopping experience and
make the most of the area at the heart of
the town.
What we did
• We created a clear logical route
through the town using an attractive
tree lined boulevard. This was
supported by a hierarchy of spaces
from intimate seating areas softened
with planting to the central space.
We were also responsible for the
highway design and management
including the rationalisation of existing
car parking and the introduction of
new parking spaces.
• Traffic was re-introduced into the
town centre that had been
pedestrianised for the previous 20
years. This was a challenge to put
cars back into the town centre but for
the pedestrians to still have priority.
• The engineering design used mainly
locally sourced natural materials in
a full rigid and sympathetically
coloured asphalt to compliment the
natural material colours.
• Taking into consideration significant
visual links and pedestrian flows, we
introduced public art at key locations
to act as town centre focal points. The
most notable of these is from
Memorial Square and its War Memorial
to the stunning Shuttle sculpture.
• We designed the central space of an
attractive ellipse-shaped amphitheatre
with the 12 metre high Shuttle
sculpture which acts as a focal point
drawing users into the centre of the
town. This aspect of the project
included master planning and
costings. We worked collaboratively
with the stone provider and steel
fabricator to work up detailed designs.
A member of our team sat on the
Working Group to enable approval
following presentations to the Area
Committee and Town Council.
• The shopping experience has been
improved by providing an uncluttered
street layout. We selected a simple
palette of furniture and lighting to
ensure continuity through the phased
work that doesn’t become visually
overpowering or uncoordinated.
This included collaborating with the
steel fabricator to develop a bespoke
tree pit and guard detail to improve the
long term success of trees.
• We created a lighting scheme
including street lighting columns,
festoon lighting to trees, and uplighters
buried in the ground around features
and buildings chosen for their
architectural importance.
• We introduced soft landscaping
through a boulevard of mature trees
and raised planters. This included
detail and layout design of granite
and gabion planters, planting
appropriate species for the location,
and developing an ongoing
maintenance plan, complete with
costings, for handover.
• We led both weekly Client Meetings
and Contractor Meetings to ensure
good project management practice.
• We helped the client to explore
potential further funding such as
‘sponsor a stone seating cube’ and
investment in urban play. We also
involved the local community and
developed the uniqueness of the
whole scheme by introducing local
dialect phrases and lyrics.
What we achieved
• A radically redesigned town centre
with the potential to attract new
businesses to the town centre.
Location: Nelson town centre
Completed: July 2011
Client: Pendle Council
Funding Profile: North West Development Agency
& European Regional Development Fund
Contract Value: £2.1 million
For further information and to find
out how we can help you with
your projects please contact:
Engineering & Special Projects
Pendle Borough Council
Elliott House
Market Square
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0LX
01282 661661
engineering@pendle.gov.uk
www.pendle.gov.uk
Services Provided
Highways Engineering
Structural & Civil Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Contract/Site Management
Project Management

14. Case Study: Victoria Park Bridge
Our brief was to
design a functional
and aesthetically
pleasing
replacement bridge
over the main river
within Victoria Park.

15. Project summary
The existing bridge had degraded to an extent where it had become
dangerous and was beyond repair. The aim was to create a bridge
that made a visual statement as well as being functional. The bridge
forms a visual focus and an essential link between both sides of the
park which is split by the main river.
What we did
• The bridge was designed to be contemporary in style.
• The load carrying capacity was enhanced compared to
that of the original bridge.
• The main bridge structure was made from weathering
steel to minimise maintainence.
• The structure is well acclaimed and will make a
statement for generations to come.
• The surface was dressed with bond gravel to match the character
of the park.
What we achieved
• An engineering solution to be proud of.
Location: Victoria Park, Carr Hall, Barrowford
Completed: April 2008
Client: Pendle Council Parks Department
Funding Profile: Pendle Council Capital Programme
Contract Value: £150,000
For further information and to find
out how we can help you with
your projects please contact:
Engineering & Special Projects
Pendle Borough Council
Elliott House
Market Square
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0LX
01282 661661
engineering@pendle.gov.uk
www.pendle.gov.uk
Services Provided
Structural Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Contract/Site Management
Project Management

16. Case Study: Elevate Greenspaces
We were tasked
with creating new
community parks
and improving a
network of grot
spots over a
two year period,
to support the
regeneration works
in the Elevate
neighbourhoods.

17. Project summary
The Housing Market Renewal initiative shaped a vision for Nelson, Colne and
Brierfield through Area Development Framework, regeneration plans over a
10 to 15 year period. The aim was to restore confidence in neighbourhoods
of these towns by improving existing housing, assemble sites for new
housing and greenspaces also carrying out a large range of environmental
improvements.
Commisioned to improve a number of grot spots and gateways including the
creation of community parks to realise a cohesive and well designed public
realm.
What we did
• We analysed how the spaces could be used by the existing and potential
local community to support the regeneration works.
• We used a range of consultation tools, including walkabouts, ward
based workshops, ‘drop ins’ and public meetings, to engage with local
residents.
• We worked with others, such as architects and regeneration professionals
to link into housing proposals and create masterplans.
• We liaised with the Environment Agency around culvert improvements.
This resulted in extra investment in the area.
• We managed designs from inception to completion, including the survey,
detailed design and contract management.
• We managed the financial programme for the grot spot initiative of around
£250,000 per year.
What we achieved
• We created high quality landscaped areas as part of teh grot spot and
gateway improvement project including new community parks, play
areas, sports walls, adventure play equipment supported by footpath
networks, quiet areas and tree planting.
Location: Elevate Neighbourhoods, Nelson, Colne & Brierfield
Completed: 2009
Client: Housing Market Renewal
Funding Profile: Environment Agency and Housing Market Renewal funding
Contract Value: £400,000
For further information and to find
out how we can help you with
your projects please contact:
Engineering & Special Projects
Pendle Borough Council
Elliott House
Market Square
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0LX
01282 661661
engineering@pendle.gov.uk
www.pendle.gov.uk
Services Provided
Civil Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Contract/Site Management
Project Management
Financial Management
Community Liason

18. Drainage Services
Our drainage services include:
Investigation works – CCTV, pipe location, exploratory digs,
study of records and use of local knowledge
Liaison with the relevant authorities. We have a good working
relationship with organisations like United Utilities, The
Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water, Lancashire County
Council, British Waterways
Surveying
Proactive and reactive flood alleviation works
Pipe and culvert lining
Environmental impact assessments
Bank stabilisation – including piling works and installation of
gabion baskets
Good working knowledge of the current laws, regulations
and responsibilities
Flood risk assessments
Provision of sandbags to residents affected by flooding.
(A temporary solution before alleviation work.)
Watercourse and screen maintenance – debris removal,
stream bed/bank maintenance
Expert risk assessments
Specialist staff who are all trained in entering confined spaces
Staff trained in health and safety by the Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health (IOSH).
“No individual raindrop
ever considers itself
responsible for the flood.”

19. Before After
Before After
For further information and to find
out how we can help you with
your projects please contact:
Engineering & Special Projects
Pendle Borough Council
Elliott House
Market Square
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0LX
01282 661661
engineering@pendle.gov.uk
www.pendle.gov.uk
Watercourse maintenance at Edge End, Brierfield
Gabion Basket reinforcement of banking at Earby Beck
Before After
Trash screen replacement at Hendon Brook, Nelson
“We have over 70 years’
experience in this field and
routinely work in areas
and watercourses to strict
Environment Agency
requirements. We have
close links with our local
communities and pride
ourselves in delivering an
excellent service. Here are just
a few examples of the types
of work we’ve carried out.”
Daniel Sutcliffe
Assistant Engineer

20. For further information and
how we can help you with your
projects please contact:
Engineering & Special Projects
Pendle Borough Council
Elliott House
Market Square
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 0LX
01282 661661
engineering@pendle.gov.uk
www.pendle.gov.uk
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