The practice has been working closely with the Local Authority for over a year to develop a beautiful and accessible new facility for the local community in the listed setting of Valentines Park in Ilford.
We’re pleased to say that the scheme has received planning consent and a preferred contractor is on board to take the design through to construction in the first quarter of 2025.
The project will provide a new lido complex comprising a 25m, 6 lane heated outdoor pool, spa facilities, children’s splash pad, bathing facilities, a cafe with park views, a dance studio, gymnasium and ample changing facilities.
The project is on track to achieve BREEAM Excellent and will utilise renewable technologies, green roofs, water harvesting and solar shading solutions to achieve excellent green credentials.
Valentines Park, the setting for this ambitious project, has a listed mansion and stunning landscape features, many of which are also listed.
The site of the proposed lido is located adjacent to the position of a former lido facility that was demolished in the 1990’s. The proposals seek to respond and sit comfortably within the context of the park.
The consented design makes use of heritage brick detailing, precast concrete, and large window apertures in a design which acts as a folly for the main mansion house.
The low-slung design, with classical references and decorative facade all serve to enhance the park setting and give the new lido a sence of civic purpose.
It is expected that the project will go to site in March and take around 12 months to complete. We’ll keep you posted on developments as the project progresses.
