Site Planning

At Stopford we understand the importance of site planning not only to justify the capital investment but to also to balance the current and future requirements of the client. From the outset we believe it is essential to fully understand the needs of our client’s in order to develop a site plan which fulfills all criteria, providing a long term sustainable solution. Stopford’s multidisciplinary consultancy team has vast practical experience in site planning, ensuring that both the practical and business objectives of the client are met through:

• Establishing a robust business model to justify capital investment and site acquisition.
• Conducting a thorough gap analysis of the site to demonstrate that it fulfills all current and future requirements.
• Providing technical drawings, site plans and 3D animations to showcase current and future developments on site.

Site planning is achieved through:

Strategic Project Evaluation and Gap Analysis

• Optimising the business case for investment, ensuring that it is inline with realistic timelines for site and plant development.
• Working with the client to develop an understanding of the essential criteria required by the site to meet the proposed business objective.
• Conducting a thorough gap analysis to ensure the future potential and sustainability of the site.

Feasibility Design Studies

Using information acquired through client requirements, sites assessments, economic models, and gap analysis, Stopford’s multi-disciplinary team are able to generate a strategic evaluation presenting details of different sites and potential plant layouts. The tailored site evaluation would typically comprise:

• Conceptual site design, detailing structures and layouts using 3D models
• Engineering Design
• Detailing of reinforced, concrete, structural steel, timber and masonry
• Detailing of Roads and Drainage
• Utilities requirements and consumption estimates
• Estimation of the footprint for future plant development
• Cost estimates
• Regulatory Review

Option Assessment and Site Recommendation

In the final phase of the site assessment process, our consultants will work with the client to critically assess the site options against pre-determined criteria. Once a site has been selected comprehensive reports and plans will be produced for the client.