Royal Arsenal Riverside Blocks D & K
Building Regulations and Building Safety advice for a major mixed-tenure higher-risk development in Woolwich.
LOCATION
Royal Arsenal Riverside, Woolwich
SERVICE
Gateway 2 Building Regulations support
PROJECT TYPE
Mixed-tenure HRB residential
PROJECT STAGE
Design development to Gateway 2
BCC Consultancy acted as specialist Building Regulations and Building Safety advisor for Blocks D and K at Royal Arsenal Riverside, a major mixed-tenure higher-risk development within the wider Royal Arsenal Riverside regeneration programme.
Broste Rivers
The Holding Company
THE PROJECT
663 units on the historic Woolwich Arsenal site
The development comprises 663 residential units and forms a significant component of the wider Royal Arsenal Riverside regeneration. It uses reinforced concrete frame construction with a contemporary envelope of predominantly brick façades, curtain walling and aluminium rainscreen cladding.
Brick slip detailing reflects the industrial heritage of the site, alongside thermally broken projecting balconies and glazed, louvred courtyard elevations that accommodate ventilation for below-ground infrastructure and service areas.
THE CHALLENGE
Complex façade, structural and fire safety considerations
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High-density development above critical transport infrastructure
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External walls combining multiple façade systems
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Glazed and louvred elevations affecting fire and environmental performance
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Projecting balconies and thermal bridging
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Complex services, ventilation and below-ground interfaces
BCC'S ROLE
Specialist advice across façade, fire and structure.
BCC provided specialist Building Regulations and Building Safety advice to the client and design team throughout design development and the Gateway 2 approval process. We undertook technical design reviews and inspections, reviewed applications and supporting evidence, and supported the Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 regulatory submissions.
HOW WE ADD VALUE
Detailed reviews where it matters most
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Independent regulatory advice
Specialist Building Regulations and Building Safety advice for clients, Principal Designers and design teams, from design stage through to Gateway 2.
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Robust compliance evidence
Detailed reviews of design information and compliance statements, identifying gaps early and coordinating the evidence the Building Safety Regulator needs.
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A clear audit trail
Structured tracking of compliance actions, responsibilities and decisions, supporting the Golden Thread of building safety information.
