Knottingley and Ferrybridge Masterplan

Lichfields, together with its partners Gillespies and Systra were instructed by Wakefield Council to prepare a forward thinking, visionary and sustainable concept for the rejuvenation and growth of the Knottingley and Ferrybridge settlement in West Yorkshire.

A masterplan and infrastructure delivery plan was prepared which through the emerging Wakefield Local Plan will expand the existing settlement deliver some 2,600 new homes and approximately 855,000 m2 of employment floor space, together with a new east west link road with significant improvement to the layout and services of Knottingley town centre.

Taking account of the findings of a comprehensive programme of  community engagement, the Masterplan provides  the basis for a strong community, a sense of place, better connections and an environmentally sensitive and sustainable settlement where new residential villages will fully integrate with the existing communities creating seamless neighbourhoods.

The consultant team fully and effectively met the Council’s needs. Lichfields were very good and had a clear understanding of the brief. Collectively the client and consultant team developed a great working relationship. Output quality was very good with well evidenced work with lots of information. This surpassed expectation.