SWA have been working with Blueprint Regeneration since 2016, designing multiple phases of this exemplar new neighbourhood at Trent Basin. Located on a brownfield site adjacent to the River Trent in Nottingham, it is a project borne of collaboration and innovation, with a holistic approach to sustainability and community underpinning each decision.

With the completion of Phase 3 imminent and Phases 4-8 gaining planning approval earlier this year, we thought it would be a good point to look back and celebrate some of the project’s milestones during SWA’s involvement!

2022:

Phases 4-8 were submitted for Planning Approval following an Award-winning digital engagement process developed by Deetu.

2021:

Phase 3A was submitted for and gained Planning Approval. Designed by SWA, this Phase forms an important interface between Phase 3, the Basin waterfront public realm and a new primary school being delivered by the DfE.

2018:

Trent Basin is part of Project SCENe (Sustainable Community Energy Network), an initiative which brings together all the companies involved in the energy supply chain with the homeowners. Energy generated by rooftop PV is stored in an on-site battery and redistributed to homes or back to the grid depending on supply, demand and energy costs. In 2018 the battery was turned on and the system became operational. A Community Information Model displays interactive historic and real time data on energy use in the Trent Basin’s Hub space.

2017:

SWA start work on Phase 3. Drawing on the design principles and material palette developed in earlier Phases, we developed a design concept for a new street and Basin frontage which priotised walking and cycling. Engagement with residents from earlier Phases provided an important opportunity to learn and reflect and for the neighbourhood to evolve.