Trafford Waters scheme wriggles through Gateway 2 bottleneck
Summary
A joint venture between Bridgestone Construction and Rotheo has secured Building Safety Regulator Gateway 2 approval for 208 build-to-rent homes at the Trafford Waters masterplan in Trafford. The article highlights that early collaboration between the developer, design team and specialist consultants helped the scheme clear the regulatory hurdle, following a similar approval for another project in Salford.
Why it matters
Gateway 2 approval is a key control point for higher-risk residential schemes, so this is directly relevant to surveyors involved in design coordination, compliance and delivery. It also underlines the growing importance of early multidisciplinary input, particularly around structural and fire engineering, in meeting building safety requirements.
Key points
- Gateway 2 approval secured for 208 build-to-rent homes at Trafford Waters
- The scheme sits within Peel Waters’ 53-acre Trafford Waters district
- Early collaboration between development, design and construction teams was credited for success
- Leach Rhodes Walker, Thomas Consulting and Artec were part of the project team
- Bridgestone Construction says it has now helped deliver more than 1,500 new homes
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