 Project: Plain
Quarry Amenity Area
Dates: 2003-2005
Client: Holme Park
Quarry Liaison Committee
Context: Small
19th century limestone quarry next Hutton Roof Crags SSSI
and Limestone Pavement Order
Description:
Restoration of quarry (1.2 ha) owned by Burton-in-Kendal Parish
Council undertaken through the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund
administered by English Nature as part of a programme of local
environmental enhancement projects. Close collaboration between
Coates Associates and the client’s representative and community
consultation were key factors in the success of this scheme. The
quarry floor had been dominated by bland expanse of gravel and
visitors were deterred by use of the quarry for road stone storage
and motor bike scrambling. The design has articulated the space
within the quarry using mounding and native planting to segregate
vehicular areas and provide shelter and interest whilst maintaining
open visibility from the road to provide some degree of self
policing. Motor bike scrambling is discouraged by strategically
placed barriers and obstacles. Careful specification of a thin
impoverished topsoil mixed with limestone dust and light seeding with
low growing native grasses and wild flowers has created a low
maintenance grass sward that will be receptive to colonisation by the
indigenous limestone flora from around the quarry. A spiral landmark
formed by limestone blocks of diminishing size takes reference from
natural forms in the geology and ecology of this area and celebrates
the cultural connections of the quarry as well as providing casual
seating and a focus for children’s play.
 Services:
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Preparation of
outline proposals and sketches for community consultation
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Negotiations with
relevant authorities and Planning Application
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Potential on-site
contamination desk study to ensure no unacceptable risk of pollution
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Detailed design,
contract preparation, tender action and project management
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Landscape
maintenance specification for handover to Forest Enterprise
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Text and drawings
for interpretation boards
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