Medway Mail Centre Complete

Medway Mail Centre in Strood, Kent has reached Practical Completion and been handed over to Royal Mail. The 15,400m.sq facility and is now operational and processing over 3 million mail items per day. The video above was put together by the principle contractors, Sisk, and shows the erection of the building from start to finish.

Washington Morrisons in for Planning

Watson Batty Architects recently submitted a planning application on behalf of Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc for a new 73,000 sq.ft Food Store and Petrol Filling Station in Washington, Tyne and Wear. The scheme, which if approved could generate up to 350 local jobs, was warmly received by the local residents with over 94% of comments received at the public consultation being in support of the proposals. The application is now registered with the council and decision is expected in the summer.

Leeds Mail Centre Progressing Nicely

The new 4900m.sq main extension to Royal Mail’s, Leeds Mail Centre is now watertight with the internal fit-out and M&E works progressing well. The works also include an additional extension to the collections warehouse with new vehicle canopies and substantial internal refurbishment modifications in a live operational environment.

The project had an added complexity which required part of the extension works to be temporarily handed over during November 2011 to January 2012 for use by Royal Mail during the busy Christmas period.

Watson Batty and Wates Construction are working in close collaboration with Royal Mail to ensure a smooth and safe interface between the building works and the 24h operation at the Mail Centre.

The building is due to be completed at the end of May 2012.  

Loughborough University Stadium nearing completion

Loughborough University have announced an exciting fixture against the world famous Barbarians during Spring 2012 to mark the opening of their new sports stadium project designed by Watson Batty Architects. The fixture is due to  take place prior to the Baa-Baas’ summer tour fixtures against England, Ireland and Wales.

Project completion is due in March with the new facilities providing 14 new team changing rooms, officials changing, bar, kitchen,dining for 150 and spectating for 3000 including covered seating for 300.