The Meadows, Old Stratford
Complex Infrastructure Delivery Through Fully Integrated Design & Build
Snowdon Homes is delivering The Meadows at Old Stratford in partnership with Stonewater—one of the UK’s leading Registered Providers of affordable housing.
This 32-unit development showcases Snowdon Homes’ capability to deliver infrastructure-led housing schemes, where success is defined not simply by construction, but by the coordination of utilities, engineering, planning constraints and stakeholder interfaces under a fully integrated Design & Build model.
housing partner
Building on a successful partnership with Stonewater Housing Group
delivery
100% Affordable housing development. 32 homes (mix of social rent & shared ownership)
procurement partnership
Delivered under a fixed-price JCT Design & Build contact throughout a 110-week delivery period
Project Overview
The Meadows is a mixed-tenure residential scheme comprising a diverse range of house types, including 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom homes, alongside bungalows—designed to meet a broad spectrum of local housing needs.
The project was brought forward following a successful planning appeal, reinforcing Snowdon Homes’ ability to unlock sites and transition them into deliverable, construction-ready schemes.
Delivered under a fully integrated Design & Build contract, Snowdon Homes has full responsibility for design coordination, infrastructure delivery, and construction execution.
Key Challenges Solved
This scheme is defined by complexity at the infrastructure and coordination level. Snowdon Homes has successfully addressed:
1
Major live Section 185 sewer diversion requiring continuous liaison with the statutory undertaker
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Public Right of Way (PROW) running through / adjacent to the site, influencing layout and sequencing
3
Vibro piling requirements to address ground conditions
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Full statutory coordination across S106, S278, S38 and S104 agreements
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Tree constraints and environmental considerations impacting design
Our Process
Design & Build – Integrated Delivery in Practice
Snowdon Homes has adopted a fully integrated Design & Build approach, taking ownership of:
- Architecture, civil and structural design coordination
- Infrastructure and utility interface management
- Statutory approvals and compliance
- Construction sequencing and delivery
Working with Welland Design and Build across all disciplines, the project benefits from a single-source design responsibility, reducing interface risk and ensuring buildability from concept through to completion.
Programme Certainty Through Early Engineering Coordination
- Start on Site: October 2025
- Duration: 110 weeks
- Completion: December 2027
The delivery strategy is built around:
- Early-stage coordination of infrastructure and statutory approvals
- Structured sequencing of piling, drainage and roadworks
- Integration of enabling works into the main programme
On a scheme with this level of complexity, programme certainty is achieved through planning, coordination and control—not assumption or acceleration.
Commercial Performance and Risk Management
- Variation Profile: Minimal, controlled change environment
Snowdon Homes’ commercial strategy focuses on:
- Early design resolution to reduce downstream risk
- Managing statutory and infrastructure interfaces proactively
- Maintaining cost certainty for the Client
This ensures predictable financial outcomes, particularly important for Registered Providers operating under tight funding controls.
Quality, Compliance and Accreditations
Snowdon Homes operates a fully accredited management system embedded directly into project delivery:
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
- ISO 45001 – Health & Safety Management
Supported by:
- Digital inspection and quality assurance systems
- Live compliance, competency and safety tracking
- Structured reporting aligned to Employer’s Agent requirements
In addition:
- Living Wage Foundation accredited
- Fair Payment Code compliant
- Strong social value and community engagement commitments
Sustainability & Long-Term Performance
The scheme incorporates a modern, energy-efficient design approach:
- Target EPC ratings of A/B
- Air Source Heat Pumps and low-carbon heating systems
- Photovoltaic panels installed across all plots
- Electric vehicle charging provision
This ensures reduced operational costs for residents and long-term asset performance for the Client.
Digital Delivery & Transparent Governance (Procore-led IMS)
Given the scale of coordination required, Snowdon Homes delivers the project through its Procore-led Integrated Management System (IMS).
This integrates:
- Procore – core project governance, design control and reporting
- Breadcrumb – real-time health, safety and compliance management
- Asta Powerproject – programme control and critical path analysis
- Sage – financial control and payment governance
This approach provides:
- A single source of truth for all project data
- Fully auditable, time-stamped decision-making
- Real-time visibility for Stonewater and the Employer’s Agent
- A complete golden thread of information from design through to completion
This level of transparency is increasingly critical for RP clients and Homes England-funded schemes.
Why Old Stratford Demonstrates Snowdon Homes’ Capability
Deliver Design & Build schemes with complex infrastructure interfaces
Manage live statutory undertaker works, including S185 sewer diversions
Coordinate multiple constraints including PROWs, piling and ecology
Maintain programme and cost certainty in challenging environments
Provide full project transparency through advanced digital systems
May 2026
July 2026
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