P1 Contractors Ltd and urban design architects, OOBE, have enlisted Yorkshire commercial nursery, Johnsons of Whixley Ltd, to help enhance the grounds of new residential development Blindwells in East Lothian.
Site owner and developer Hargreaves Land plans to transform Blindwells from a brownfield site into a bio-diverse landscape with thousands of plants, trees and meadow grasslands.
The residential development will comprise 1,600 homes, educational facilities, a healthcare hub, retail outlets, a town centre and green spaces.
P1’s works included the soft landscaping of all the main infrastructure and structure blocks within phases one and two.
Richard McMonagle, director of P1 Contractors, said, “Blindwells has been a great project to be involved in. The client and design team have placed a massive emphasis on the green spaces within the development to make this a highly desirable place to live and work. Having previously worked with Johnsons on all our major projects in Scotland they were our first choice to partner with on this project due to the quality & service they always deliver.”
Johnsons supply of plants so far has included over 25,000 hedging and tree transplants, over 2,000 shrubs, and over 160 mature trees. Native hedging varieties such as Acer campestre, Crataegus monogyna and Prunus spinosa were used in the project to create natural screening and structure as well as providing food and shelter for wildlife.
Eleanor Richardson, marketing manager at Johnsons of Whixley, added, “It’s great to be associated with this new residential development that will see our plants and trees enjoyed by residents and wildlife for decades to come. We have worked with P1 Contractors for over ten years, so it was a pleasure to have been enlisted to supply the plants for this new development and work with them again.”
Scott Waite, head of project management at Hargreaves Land, commented, “We’re excited to be working with Oobe and P1 Contractors to create sustainable green spaces that will leave a lasting legacy for future generations to enjoy. By working together, we have a real opportunity to not only to create diverse habitats that enhance and protect our wildlife, but also transform former industrial landscapes and give them a new lease of life.”
