Dalton Park, North East Outlet Centre, Murton, Landscaping.

client: Ballast Construction | value: £1.2m
contract date: 2002-03

Hellens secured the subcontract to provide the landscaping to support and enhance this retail development from the main contractor Ballast Construction.

Specific aspects of the work included:

Soil amelioration via the incorporation of lime treated
bio solids into shales to improve nutrient values

Soil stabilisation using a biodegradable blanket
formed from 100% coir fibre

Construction of a lake and two ponds using
an advanced lining geomembrane

Formation of an ephemeral stream

Development of a landscape art mound to form a feature
at the entrance of the development

Construction of timber boardwalks over wetland features

Excavation and formation of a public access network around the site

Turfing and grass seeding

Tree and shrub planting to include avenues of mature trees

Internal mall planting

Aquatic planting in and around wetland areas