WSP & Homes England: South East Warrington Urban Extension
Project Description
This major development will deliver 4,200 new homes, with 30% designated as affordable housing.
The project includes essential infrastructure, including two primary schools, a secondary school, healthcare facilities, shops, and leisure spaces. A green infrastructure network with open spaces and sports pitches will promote health, recreation and general wellbeing for visitors and local people.
The project will to provide high-quality housing, modern amenities, and improved connectivity while supporting Warrington’s long-term growth and sustainability.
Map showing land ownership at South East Warrington
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Our Role
RealWorth is retained as social value advisor to:
Understand local needs and establish a series of place-based targeted outcomes to address these needs
Work with the current master planning team to optimise the social impact created by current design proposals
Produce a social value strategy for incorporation into the development framework to guide incoming developers on how to optimise social impact and measure their performance against defined outcomes
Provide strategic advice and advocacy to the team on community outreach and co-design activities
Civic Engagement
Providing ideas to support long-term, meaningful participation from local people in decision-making and stewardship
Income and Wealth
Setting targets for S106, CIL and community fund contributions
Health
Advising on the extent of routes that support and encourage active travel.
Nature & Greenspace
Establishing % of existing trees, hedges and watercourses retained and/or enhanced
Project details
- Project title
- WSP & Homes England: South East Warrington Urban Extension
- Projects date
- 2024 to present day
- Projects location
- Warrington, UK
Project Client(s)
RealWorth have been an exceptional ally for the project and demonstrate excellent foresight and attributes for making places and peoples lives better.
Matt Hard, Associate Director, WSP