Eastbourne District General Hospital has a new helipad

Published: July 13th, 2011

Aerial view of the helipad


AW101 Utility-25 Merlin
Image copyright AgustaWestland

The practice was instrumental along with A R Associates (Structural Engineers) in the design and construction of this new facility for the hospital.

The helipad enables patients requiring urgent treatment to be transferred to and from the hospital more rapidly. The facility makes Eastbourne DGH the most accessible landing site for air ambulance and other emergency helicopters of any hospital in Sussex.

It can now accept helicopters both day and night from Air Ambulance, Police, Coast Guard, Air-sea Rescue and the military and has been designed to accommodate the largest regularly visiting military helicopter the AgustaWestland EH101 Merlin. The new pad has enhanced poor weather and night-time lighting, including landing lights and an illuminated wind sock.

McDonnell Douglas MD-902 Explorer II.
Image copyright Brian Whitelegg

A day in the life of an Architect

Published: February 15th, 2011

Fred Rich Enamel Design's Extension

New extension to the left of the building

One of the delights of being an Architect is the way you are introduced to many different aspects of life through your clients.

One recent example is this extension to a house in the Sussex village of Alfriston. We have gained Conservation Consent, Planning and Building Regulations Approval and construction is about to commence. The extension is needed as a workshop for our clients passion, designing and making gold, silver, and enamel jewellery.

Visit his website and enjoy the exquisite detailing of his pieces: Fred Rich Enamel Design

Holmbush Barn - a Listed Building

Published: December 28th, 2010

Snowy weather

Holmbush Barn was submitted for Listed Building and Planning Approval during the Autumn. Listed Building Approval was granted in December 2010 making a perfect Christmas present for our clients.

Planning approval has been held back because the presence or otherwise of Great Crested Newts (a protected species in the UK) has to be established in ponds within a 500m range of the application site. Not surprisingly with the recent snow and freezing weather this has to be an exercise postponed until the New Year.

Wealden District Council Planning Authority is willing to extend the application time frame in the current exceptional circumstances.