We have played a key role in the delivery of Liverpool's Paddington Village Masterplan, supporting the transformation of a complex brownfield site into a nationally significant destination within Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter.
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Technical Masterplanning
Our Technical Masterplanning service is designed to benefit large multiphase developments and complex sites across sectors. We provide a bespoke strategic approach to comprehensively manage a site’s constraints, ensuring complete coordination across plots.Â
Our team act as the Custodian of the Technical Masterplan, and as owners of flooding, drainage and earthworks intelligence to ensure a holistic and controlled process across a project.Â
Masterplanning Delivers
Technical Masterplanning is most effective at the start of a large, multiplot development, where it works in tandem with the Masterplan. Â
Through Technical Masterplanning we can maximise the potential for a site, whilst also optimising the development costs on each plot. Â
Our outputs to you:Â
 Below Ground Â
Constraints PlansÂ
Cut & Fill ModellingÂ
Flood RiskÂ
Mitigation PlanningÂ
Drainage StrategyÂ
Utilities StrategyÂ
Diversion DrawingsÂ
Plot Definition Â
DrawingsÂ
Plot Constraint PlansÂ
Title PlansÂ
Surveys and ReportsÂ
Enabling Works
An Enabling Works Package can offer significant cost savings by allowing clients to engage directly with a specialist remediation contractor rather than a main contractor. This approach helps identify and mitigate risks early in the design process, reducing the likelihood of delays or unexpected costs as the project progresses.Â
Typical elements of an Enabling Works Package include:Â
Service DiversionsÂ
Above-Ground DemolitionÂ
Removal of Below-Ground ObstructionsÂ
Remediation and Ground ReclamationÂ
Major Earthworks (Cut and Fill)Â
Our Masterplanning Projects
Curtins is supporting Related Argent on Brent Cross Town, a major new neighbourhood in North London. Built using the hyTower structural system, Plot 14 comprises three mixed-use residential buildings of up to 12 storeys, providing 286 build-to-rent new homes, retail space and a basement car park, contributing to the creation of a vibrant and sustainable new neighbourhood.
Plot 14, Brent Cross Town, Barnet
From Princes Dock to Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool’s docklands regeneration is unlocking economic growth through new homes, commercial space, leisure facilities, and investment opportunities.
Liverpool Waters
Hemisphere represents a defining moment in the regeneration of Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter, bringing forward a bold and sustainable new landmark shaped by the city’s architectural legacy.
Hemisphere, Liverpool
A development that is set to deliver affordable housing and promotes sustainability, while revitalising the Wirral through a dynamic waterfront community that supports long-term regeneration.
Wirral Waters Masterplan, Merseyside
A large-scale masterplan with buildings ranging in height from 12 to 22 storeys.
White City Living, London
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Views25th Sep 26
Unlocking Regeneration with Confidence
Local authorities across the UK are under increasing pressure to deliver housing, drive economic growth and regenerate communities, often against a backdrop of constrained budgets, complex planning policy and rising development costs. By identifying risks and opportunities early, we help create viable, deliverable masterplans that support planning, maximise site value and deliver lasting benefits for communities.
News20th Sep 26
Civils Summer Programme 2026
That's a wrap for our Civils Summer Programme 2026. Over six weeks, students from across the UK explored the many facets of civil engineering through expert-led sessions, real-world projects and industry insights, building both technical knowledge and professional confidence along the way.
News26th Aug 26
The NPPF's New Flood Risk Rules: What Every Developer Needs to Know
The Government’s August 2026 update to the NPPF is the principal planning policy document for England and brings major changes to flood risk policy. While attention has focused on housing and planning reform, the new flood and drainage requirements could significantly affect development sites across England. The changes do not necessarily make development harder, but they do make it essential to identify flood and drainage constraints early, as these are now key development considerations rather than just technical issues.
