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Today we're joining The National Lottery Heritage Fund in celebrating #HeritageTreasures, showcasing the amazing and diverse heritage across the UK!    We've had the pleasure of working on numerous National Heritage funded greenspace projects over the years, collaborating with experts and delving into the historical context of what makes each place unique in their own right.    Many of these have been at risk from varying social, economic and environmental pressures, particularly as our climate continues to change, and therefore required a careful and detailed approach in our baseline investigations to ensure that we succeed in protecting heritage for present and future generations to experience and enjoy.   Some of the Heritage Treasures we're celebrating today include:   Image 1/2 - Revitalisation of Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, Tunbridge Wells, designed by Robert Marnock in 1889 - including restoration of the Grotto and Victorian Lake. Image 3 - Masterplan and delivery of the Harlow Town Park restoration, originally designed by Dame Sylvia Crowe in 1963-4. Image 4 - Full scale restoration of Boston Manor Park which surrounds the Grade I listed Jacobean house. Image 5/6 - We are currently in the detail phase for the Royal Pavilion Garden, Brighton, one of the last remaining Regency gardens in the UK designed by John Nash with gardener William Aiton. This received planning permission last year in order to create 'A Garden fit for a King'. #heritagelandscape #landscapearchitecture #greenspace #NHLF

A wonderful start to the New Year with the news that 'The Waterways' has been selected to receive an Award or be Highly Commended in the 2025 CIVIC TRUST AWARDS, as well as being one of seven projects chosen to receive a national Selwyn Goldsmith Award for Universal Design! We are delighted to receive recognition for all the hard work which went into reviving this #heritage gem. A huge congrats to the whole project team and we look forward to celebrating with everyone at the Ceremony in April. Such great way to begin what is set to be a big year for us at Allen Scott as we #celebrate our 20th year! We'll be reminiscing on our past and sharing plans for the future later in the year🎉 Image by Oliv3r Drone Photography #civictrustawards #landscapearchitecture #allenscott

As the end of the year comes around we'd like to say a big Thank You and Seasons Greetings to all our clients, collaborators and friends – it’s been a busy and exciting one, and we look forward to continuing our work with you all in 2025!   📅 Please note that our studio will be closed over Christmas from Friday 20th as we take some time for a well-earned break. We will be back open on January 6th 2025.   Wishing everyone a restful holiday season and a Happy New Year! 🌲✨   And remember, if you’re looking for a new challenge in 2025 – We’re Hiring! – see our last post for details. Thank you to Simon Sharpe at Sharpe Architecture for the video - from a recent project collaboration ☃️

We're growing our team! Following a run of recent project wins, Allen Scott is looking for a passionate and talented Project Landscape Architect to join our fun and friendly team, based in the cultural and creative hub of Tunbridge Wells in Kent. At Allen Scott you will work collaboratively with our experienced team and a range of specialists, to deliver outstanding, award-winning projects that connect people, places and nature. You'll work on a diverse range of projects from spatial masterplans and landscape planning, through to technical design and delivery on-site. Looking to spread your wings and have more of an impact? This role could be for you. You will ideally be Chartered, with a minimum of two years' experience, however for the right candidate we are happy to consider a range of experience levels. If 2025 is the year for your next career move, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with one of our Directors: Email marc.tomes@allenscott.co.uk or james.penney@allenscott.co.uk with your CV and examples of your work, or call 01892 544622 to register your interest today. We look forward to hearing from you! Find out more about us: https://lnkd.in/e-tHdVfn #hiring #landscapearchitecture #chooselandscape #joinourteam

This time last week we were up in London celebrating the achievements of the Landscape industries at the British Association of Landscape Industries Awards! As always it was such a positive, exciting event - it was great to catch up with old connections and new, and we came back feeling inspired by the projects and people committed to excellence in the industry. Congratulations to all the award winners and a big thank you to Blakedown Landscapes for inviting us to share the evening with you. #BALI #Awards2024 #LandscapeArchitecture #Landscape

We are delighted that ‘The Waterways’ has been selected as a 2025 Civic Trust Awards: Regional Finalist, and a 2025 Selwyn Goldsmith Awards for Universal Design: Regional Finalist! The Waterways project in Great Yarmouth focused on the comprehensive restoration and enhancement of this historic landscapes and attraction, breathing life back into this important part of the regions heritage. Works looked to ensure long-term sustainability through community engagement and modern amenities, involving repairs to the boating lake's concrete structure, revitalising themed gardens, and restoring ornamental features as well as enhancing accessibility with new ramps and lifts. The before & after images show how drastic and detailed the transformation has been! Primarily funded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project has been a collaborative effort involving a wide range of professionals, specialists, artists, and extends to local colleges for trainee and volunteer involvement - ensuring skill development and community engagement. Since its completion the volunteer groups have been continually active, and recently earned another Green Flag award for the park. Thank you to CIVIC TRUST AWARDS, we look forward to finding out the winners next year. Great Yarmouth Borough Council | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | Blakedown Landscapes | #CivicTrustAwards #NHLF #VenetianWaterways #LandscapeArchitecture #Heritage

It was our pleasure to present the emerging Green Infrastructure Framework for Manor Royal Business District at yesterdays annual conference. In our session we explored why Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity are essential to creating a healthier, more sustainable Manor Royal - and how the framework can help achieve this, highlighting where there are opportunities to protect and enhance existing green assets and where to create new, meaningful, green infrastructure, bringing multiple benefits to both people and nature. We also discussed how the Manor Royal BID, alongside its partners, will help bring this vision to life. There's still a lot to do, but the positive feedback and enthusiasm from the Manor Royal community has us inspired and energised moving into the next stages of the project. Thank you to the BID team (Steve, Samantha, Helen & Chris) for another fabulous Manor Royal event! #ManorRoyal #GreenInfrastructure #LandscapeArchitecture #Community #Sustainability #Biodiversity #SustainabilityMatters

What is green infrastructure? Why is it important? Who is responsible for it? How are we going to enhance green infrastructure in Manor Royal BID? When are we going to do it? Hear from Marc Tomes about the work he and the Allen Scott team have been doing to explore the potential for a better, more sustainable and more biodiverse Manor Royal in the "Sustainability Matters" break-out session Marc is leading at this years Manor Royal Matters Conference. Join Marc - the best smile in landscape architecture - and colleagues from across Manor Royal on 06 November at the Crown Plaza Hotel. www.manorroyal.org/events Helen McLaren Samantha Bertie Chris Oxlade Frankie Stevens Matthew Scott 💚 Louise Colbran (nee Collins) Sussex Wildlife Trust Jordan Soal

Success in Mid Sussex: Planning permission has been approved by MSDC District Planning Committee for 3 open space enhancement projects across Mid Sussex.    We’ve been collaborating with officers at MSDC, our team of experts, and the local communities on developing these proposals since 2019. They are part of a wider programme of open space enhancements projects led by strategic landscape master planning, and tailored community engagement.    Each of the approved proposals have been carefully designed to create place specific, usable, welcoming, and valued community assets for the whole community to enjoy now and in many years to come.    We are excited to now help take these 3 projects through to construction later this year and next.    For further information, go to: https://lnkd.in/eHpUJYFm Mid Sussex District Council | #Parks #greenspace #GreenInfrastructure #LandscapeArchitecture #masterplanning #CommunityEngagement #collaboration #chooselandscape #SuDS #NaturalCapital

We're looking back this #throwbackthursday to The Venetian Waterways with this stunning image taken by Oliv3r Drone Photography! Congratulations to the Waterways team and volunteers on another Green Flag award, it’s wonderful to see everything settling in so well, and that the parks legacy is continuing beyond the initial NHLF investment. The National Lottery Heritage Fund | Great Yarmouth Borough Council | #VenetianWaterways #LandscapeArchitecture #Heritage #Greenspace #GreenFlagAward