Planning chiefs green light eco-friendly Assura HQ refurbishment scheme
Healthcare property group, Assura, has been given the green light for plans to improve the environmental performance of its new Altrincham base.
The group, which, until last year was previously headquartered in Warrington, will upgrade its Barrington Road HQ, with the aim of becoming the first NABERS UK-rated office refurbishment in the North West.
The refurb will also offer improved amenities, more outdoor spaces and a brand-new roof terrace.
Chief executive, Jonathan Murphy, said: “Now we have planning permission we can make the next steps to improve our office and provide a sustainable, modern and innovative working environment for all of our staff.
Illustration of revamp plans
“We want to lead by example for a sustainable world and the changes we are making to the building, using our Net Zero Carbon Design Guide will help us achieve that. We want our office to showcase modern, low carbon construction methods to set a standard for all our future healthcare projects.”
The plans for the office include a roof extension, replacement windows, improved insulation to the building fabric and enhanced controls to building services.
New workspaces will be open and flexible, allowing for different types of working while still promoting an inclusive, healthy and positive work environment.
The renovations will also provide an opportunity to add new amenity spaces and a roof terrace available for all staff to use.
The proposal also includes extensive re-working of the landscaping along Barrington Road and around the site, including a public pocket park and planting, improving biodiversity and providing more outdoor space for staff and the local community.
The scheme was designed by architects, Hawkins Brown, in conjunction with Civic Engineers (Structural) and Planit (Landscaping) and aims to be on site by early summer 2024.
