Site Pathways & Case Studies
Site A: Lavender Pumphouse
350-seat community theatre hub
Key Characteristics
- ✓ Historic waterside location
- ✓ Community-focused programming
- ✓ 350-seat capacity
- ✓ Heritage fabric preservation needed
- ✓ Local stakeholder engagement critical
Risk Profile
- ⚠️ Heritage constraints
- ⚠️ Listed building status
- ⚠️ Conservation area implications
- ⚠️ Access and egress design challenges
Discovery Phase Key Deliverables
- • Structural heritage survey
- • Listed building consent preliminary assessment
- • Community consultation plan
- • Access audit and technical options appraisal
- • Indicative capital budget: £800k–£1.2m
Implementation Timeline
- • Discovery: 4–5 months (heritage engagement)
- • Permissions: 6–9 months (multiple consents)
- • Build: 10–14 months
- • Total: 18–24 months
Site B: Brunel Tunnel Shaft
100-seat subterranean niche venue
Key Characteristics
- ✓ Unique subterranean setting
- ✓ Intimate 100-seat capacity
- ✓ Historic engineering landmark
- ✓ Museum partnership opportunity
- ✓ Niche cultural programming
Risk Profile
- ⚠️ Scheduled Monument designation
- ⚠️ Confined space constraints
- ⚠️ Complex egress/emergency procedures
- ⚠️ Accessibility design complexity
- ⚠️ Specialist engineering required
Discovery Phase Key Deliverables
- • Scheduled Monument Consent (SMC) pre-application
- • Specialist heritage and engineering survey
- • Geotechnical and structural assessment
- • Confined space and egress strategy
- • Indicative capital budget: £500k–£800k
Implementation Timeline
- • Discovery: 5–6 months (specialist engagement)
- • Permissions: 9–12 months (SMC lead time)
- • Build: 12–18 months (heritage-sensitive works)
- • Total: 20–24 months
Site C: Printworks / Harmsworth Quays
Large-scale cultural anchor (500+ seats)
Key Characteristics
- ✓ Large capacity (500+ seats)
- ✓ Multi-purpose cultural venue
- ✓ Waterside location
- ✓ Regional cultural significance
- ✓ Developer partnership potential
Risk Profile
- ⚠️ Large capital requirement
- ⚠️ Complex planning coordination
- ⚠️ Transport and parking constraints
- ⚠️ Delivery complexity
- ⚠️ Funding dependency
Discovery Phase Key Deliverables
- • Feasibility study and market analysis
- • Planning pathway assessment
- • Transport and parking impact study
- • Financial modelling and funding strategy
- • Indicative capital budget: £2m–£3.5m+
Implementation Timeline
- • Total: 24–36 months (longer for complex sites)
Comparative Site Matrix
| Factor | Pumphouse | Brunel Shaft | Printworks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 350 seats | 100 seats | 500+ seats |
| Discovery Cost | £8k–£12k | £10k–£15k | £12k–£20k |
| Total Budget | £800k–£1.2m | £500k–£800k | £2m–£3.5m+ |
| Timeline | 18–24 months | 20–24 months | 24–36 months |
| Complexity | Medium | High | Very High |