As many of you know, a new nursery is being built on land close to the allotments on Framlingham Road. For information on the nursery, please contact: m.cole9@btinternet.com
The planning decision was made in May 2021 and can be read here.
Building work started in September and we receive updates on the progress. Here is the latest news from the project manager:
Week Beginning:
6th March: Work continues to progress well with the underfloor heating due to be installed today and floor screed laid tomorrow. The roofing contractor has pulled off site due to the adverse weather however as soon as the weather front passes we anticipate they will return to complete the roof covering.
27th February:
You may have noticed an increase in site activity which is very positive, albeit expected. The roof covering is currently being placed as with the beginnings of the external wall cladding. The ground worker has also returned to press on with more of the civil engineering works.
Internally, M&E are also pushing forward with their first fix work.
13th February: Progress is starting to pick back up with the internal partitions nearing completion and porch roof structure now in place. The first fix electrics and plumbing will start from Monday 13th February 2023.
It is expected that site activity will increase now the other trades are on site.
6th February 2023: Work has picked-up this last week with the roofing felt and battens being applied as with the battens to the external wall in preparation for the wall cladding. The M&E contractors are gearing-up for the first fix and the windows are due to be on site this coming week.
30th January 2023: Progress has been slow these last couple of weeks with fascia and soffit boards being fitted and other minor tasks. We are informed that roofing works (felt and battens) and the ground worker for drainage works are returning and we’ll see progress pick back up.
Despite this, the project remains to programme. As little progress was made last week, we didn’t make a site visit and hence no photographs attached
23rd January 2023: The roof structure is basically finished now, the contractor is hoping to felt the roof covering in the next period to assist in making the structure watertight which will allow the other trades to press on. 
16th January 2023: I trust everyone had a good Christmas and New Year.
Understandably, work ceased over the Christmas period however no doubt you have noticed that activity has recommenced. The blockwork is now complete as with 99% of the roof structure. We are expecting the roof covering to proceed in the next couple of weeks depending on the roofing contractor’s availability.
Internal partitions have begun, and the project remains to programme.
19th December: No doubt you would have noticed the trusses have been delivered and placed on the superstructure. The blockwork continues to be placed now forming the gable walls and subject to the weather will be complete for the Christmas shutdown. Some internal partitions are being constructed and the project, for now remains to programme.
12th December: Progress remains good with the blockwork nearing completion. The truss rafters arrived on site and will be erected this side of the Christmas shutdown. The first internal partitions have been framed-out and the building is taking shape.
5th December: The facework (outer blockwork) has begun to progress despite the bad weather and is up to a level whereby the scaffold is required. The scaffold is being erected and it is anticipated the roofing contractor will be on site towards the end of next week.
21st November: Progress remains good with the blockwork being raised to wall plate height in some areas. The contractor will be meeting the roofing contractor this week with a view to placing the order for the roof trusses.
14th November: Last week's progress was good with the brick layers on site. They will now progress the super structure.
7th November: The concrete block and beam floor was installed last week as planned. The bricklayers are on site at present and will press on with constructing the superstructure.
31st October: Block and beam floor due to be delivered tomorrow and installed by the end of the week. The brick layers are due to arrive Friday and will progress next week.
Roof truss manufacturer will be in site on Monday to take preliminary information for fabrication
Steelwork delivery took place last week with the main frame now erected. Blockwork masonry to DPC due to commence this week in preparation of the block and beam floor installation.
4th October: Steel members due to be delivered to site and erection begun. Blocks due to be delivered to site the end of this week with a view to commencement of block laying week commencing 10th October.
26th September: Foundation pour completed, site prepared for crane and cherry picker e.g. laying of a crane mat etc. in preparation for upcoming steel frame erection.
