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RSPB Nature reserve

Cliffe Pools, Kent

Background

The RSPB is the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe with over one million members. EAS is providing a range of services and advice to the RSPB to develop the first phase of this 234 Ha site as a high profile flagship nature reserve. It is expected that when fully open the reserve will attract in excess of 100,000 visitor’s pa.  The site is located on the Thames Estuary in North Kent and is remote from the highways and transport network. 

The site contains many saline lagoons which form an SPA and RAMSAR wetland. These local characteristics and designations have all been considerations in the design of the scheme.

EAS Solutions

EAS prepared the planning application for a new car park, and access road scheme which has now been approved by the Local Planning Authority, addressing all highways, transport, landscape and drainage conditions.

EAS has undertaken detailed design for the scheme including the development of a SuDS drainage scheme. Full tender contract documentation has been prepared by EAS, using the NEC option A contract.

EAS was also appointed to provide contract administration, in addition to site observation and management.
EAS has worked very closely with the RSPB project team to ensure the scheme fits all their needs, is as sustainable as possible and sympathetic to the delicate ecosystems surrounding the site.

The access road and car park are now open to the public following the opening ceremony that took place on the RSPB annual ‘Safari Day’.