Berinsfield (Oxford) Dwellings: 1700 homes Size: 132 hectares Location: Oxford Status: Pre-planning Client: South Oxfordshire District Council CSS Delivered Services: Support for Strategic planning and design of community facilities Back to projects page
Water Eaton (Oxford) Dwellings: 800 Homes Size: 48 Hectares Location: Oxford Status: Planning Stage Client: Christ Church/Bellway CSS Delivered Services: Community Asset Mapping: Research and Consultation Options Appraisal Stewardship and Placemaking Strategy Development Support for Planning Applications and Subsequent Approvals (S106) Back to projects page
Wisley (Guildford) Dwellings: 1750 Size: 46 hectares Location: Guildford Status: Planning Stage Client: Taylor Wimpey CSS Delivered Services: Options Appraisal Community Asset Mapping: Research and Consultation Stewardship and Placemaking Framework Development Business Planning for Stewardship Bodies Set up of Stewardship Arrangements Legal – Governance Back to projects page Project Overview The transformation of the former Wisley Airfield marks one of the most ambitious placemaking and ecological regeneration projects in the South East. Situated next to Ockham and Wisley Common and the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA), the 1730-home development by Taylor Wimpey integrates high-quality new housing with a strong commitment to biodiversity, stewardship, and sustainable community living. The Wisley development is designed to turn a former arable and concrete runway site into a vibrant, biodiverse landscape, carefully balancing new development with environmental resilience and quality of life. Key features include: Over 10 km of walking routes, nature trails and ecological corridors A visitor centre, café, play areas, and dog training zones New habitats including species-rich grasslands, ponds, woodlands, and swales Active engagement with local schools and universities through volunteering and conservation education A new primary school, community centre, allotments and sports facilities A bespoke Stewardship Trust will own and manage all public open spaces and community infrastructure, including the Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG), in perpetuity — ensuring consistency, care and a lasting legacy. Our Role Community Stewardship Solutions (CSS) has been instrumental in developing and implementing the Stewardship and Placemaking Strategy for the entire site — including the delivery of a 42.5-hectare Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG), alongside community facilities and long-term ecological protections. CSS was appointed to: Develop the Stewardship and Placemaking Strategy in collaboration with the design team Establish a Stewardship Community Trust and draft its governance framework, including Articles of Association and a shadow board Develop a comprehensive Business Plan Define service charge schedules and implement a community development strategy Oversee the first years of Trust delivery and asset transfer planning The Trust will manage all public and community assets and help deliver a liveable, sustainable neighbourhood shaped by and for its residents. Project Gallery Picture4 WhatsApp Image 2024-11-20 at 14.42.20_d5079992 WhatsApp Image 2024-11-20 at 14.44.38_61b52cef WhatsApp Image 2024-11-20 at 14.44.38_a90a7a8c WhatsApp Image 2024-11-20 at 14.44.40_a87c0a9b WhatsApp Image 2024-11-20 at 14.44.40_c310f0d1
Faversham Lakes (Faversham) Dwellings: 400 homes Size: 131 acres Location: Faversham Status: Complete Client: Andersons CSS Delivered Services: Financial modelling for a sustainable country park Back to projects page
Ebbsfleet Garden City (Kent) Dwellings: 15,000 homes Size: 1012 Hectares Location: Ebbsfleet Status: Under Development/In Occupation Client: Ebbsfleet Development Corporation CSS Delivered Services: Set up of Stewardship Arrangements Business Planning for Stewardship Bodies Project Management and Oversight Financial Management Community Centres Policy Development Continuous Improvement Problem Solving Back to projects page Project Overview Ebbsfleet Garden City is one of the UK’s most ambitious 21st-century garden city developments. Located in North Kent, just 17 minutes from central London via High Speed 1 at Ebbsfleet International Station, the Garden City will deliver up to 15,000 new homes alongside schools, commercial centres, health facilities and a wide range of community amenities. The vision for Ebbsfleet Garden City is to create a vibrant, mixed-use community that combines the best of traditional garden city design principles — generous green spaces, walkable neighbourhoods, and local facilities — with modern sustainability standards. Backed by the UK Government and led by the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC), the development aims to generate significant employment opportunities, high-quality housing, integrated transport, and extensive parks and natural landscapes. When complete, Ebbsfleet Garden City will feature: 15,000 homes across a series of distinct neighbourhoods Over 50 new parks and open spaces, including lakes, country parks, and community gardens New schools, health centres and community hubs Improved walking and cycling routes and connections to High Speed 1 Sustainable transport initiatives and modern infrastructure Our Role Community Stewardship Solutions is playing a key role in shaping the long-term legacy and stewardship strategy for Ebbsfleet Garden City. Mark and the CSS team are responsible for; Developing the Legacy and Stewardship Strategy for seven major parks, lakes, allotments, sports grounds, and other community assets Designing the implementation plan to establish an independent Community Trust and organisational structure Recruiting, appointing, and supporting the board of trustees Overseeing the first community assets to be transferred, including allotments, community gardens, a new sports centre and community hall Supporting long-term community development to ensure residents have a real say in how shared spaces and facilities are managed The stewardship approach ensures that these green spaces and community facilities will be maintained to a high standard, funded sustainably, and shaped by the people who live there — securing the Garden City’s unique character and public benefit for generations to come. Project Gallery Find out more about the Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust
Caddington Woods (Luton) Dwellings: 325 homes Size: 27 hectares Location: Luton Status: Complete Client: Redrow Homes CSS Delivered Services: Community Asset Mapping: Research and Consultation Business Planning for Stewardship Bodies Legal – Governance Set up of Stewardship Arrangements Project Management and Oversight Community Centre: Supported design and build, and subsequent management and operation Sustainable Transport: Direct delivery and commissioning of timetabled bus service Financial Management Policy Development, Continuous Improvement and Problem-solving Back to projects page Project Overview Caddington Woods is a 27-hectare Green Belt site, located north of the village of Caddington in Central Bedfordshire, just southwest of Luton town centre. Formerly used by GM Vauxhall to store vehicles, the site had long been inaccessible and underused. In 2013, Redrow Homes, together with JTP, initiated a community-led masterplanning process to transform this redundant industrial land into a thriving new rural settlement. The vision for Caddington Woods was shaped through an extensive co-design process — including a two-day Community Planning Weekend in April 2013 — where local residents, stakeholders and design teams worked together to explore how the site could meet local housing needs while enhancing the surrounding Green Belt landscape. The resulting masterplan delivered 325 new homes, with 30% affordable housing, carefully arranged in two village-style hamlets that respect the rural setting and local settlement pattern. The development features a wide range of house types and tenures to create a balanced and inclusive community. A key element of the vision was to integrate Caddington Woods with the wider area. The scheme upgraded the local public footpath network to link the new homes to neighbouring villages, the guided busway, and existing community infrastructure, encouraging sustainable travel and connectivity. Green space is central to the project — 35 acres of woodland and open amenity land have been retained and enhanced for public use. Stewardship of these spaces is ensured through the Caddington and Slip End (CaSE) Community Trust, established in 2017 by Vauxhall Motors and Redrow Homes. The Trust was endowed with 46 homes within the development, generating long-term revenue to fund: Maintenance of public open spaces and woodlands A bespoke bus service, providing free and discounted travel for residents Community development initiatives and events Management and running of the new community centre and other local facilities Our Role CSS (then named MPCS) played a key role in setting up the Trust’s governance, appointing the housing management team, overseeing the delivery and handover of community infrastructure, and commissioning sustainable local transport services. Caddington Woods has become a model for how community stewardship, resident participation, and thoughtful design can unlock the potential of underused sites to deliver sustainable growth while protecting and enhancing the countryside. Project gallery Find out more about the CASE Community Trust
Brookfield (Broxbourne) Dwellings: 1250 homes Size: 133 hectares Location: Broxbourne Status: Pre Planning Stage Client: Herts CC and Broxbourne BC CSS Delivered Services: Stewardship and Placemaking Framework Development Options Appraisal Community Asset Mapping Back to projects page
Location: Oxford
Status: Planning Stage
Client: Dorchester Homes and Christ Church University
Location: Oxford
Status: Planning Stage
Client: Dorchester Homes and Christ Church University
Location: Oxford
Status: Planning Stage
Client: Dorchester Homes and Christ Church University
