Summary of the work undertaken

Based on the findings from the site investigation undertaken we were aware that the site had approximately a 400 mm depth of stony Sandy Clay Loam of topsoil overlying 600 mm depth of a clay dominated subsoil.

This implied suboptimal surface water drainage rates for winter sports use and a stone content hazard to site users. Overall site gradients were acceptable but large scale, rolling undulations at the surface would need removal. A new grass sward would need to be established.

Given this, the following approach was recommended:

• clear the existing surface vegetation.
• strip the topsoil to facilitate stone removal via screening and subsoil remodelling works.
• remodel the subsoil through cut and fill earthworks to create a uniformly graded surface.
• screen the topsoil and replace over the subsoil formation surface.
• install a surface bypass drainage scheme (Sport England Type 4 – infiltration 5 mm h-1).
• ameliorate the topsoil by the incorporation of sand into the upper profile, enabling a less cohesive playing surface, adding integrity to the new drainage scheme.
• re-establish (cultivations, fertilisation and seeding) the site following the works.
• undertake 12-months agronomic maintenance to grow-in the pitches post construction.

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