Option 1 — Car Park 2 Siting

Site Conditions & Access Arrangements

How the crane's footprint changes across the programme, and the access arrangements that result.

1 — Condition at Rig & De-rig

Maximum temporary footprint

During the overnight rig and de-rig windows, the crane's working area extends to include the additional laydown space needed for the jib — the largest temporary footprint required at any point in the works.

Option 1 — site condition during crane rig and de-rig, showing the extended area required for jib laydown

Location of 450t crane, with the extended area required during rig/de-rig for jib laydown

Extended footprint — jib laydown Overnight only, 20:00–06:00 Total loss of Car Park 2 for this window

2 — Condition While Crane Erected

Standing footprint, between rig and de-rig

Once erected, the crane's footprint reduces to its standing extent: the crane location itself, the equipment/steelwork staging area, and the 40 DDA spaces relocated to this zone. The tower is oversailed only by the unloaded jib.

Option 1 — site condition while the crane is erected, showing the standing footprint and limited oversailing

Crane location, staging area and relocated DDA parking, with limited oversailing (without load)

Smaller standing footprint 40 DDA spaces relocated Limited oversailing, without load

3 — Resultant Access Arrangements

Site circulation maintained throughout

Across all conditions, site circulation is maintained around the full site. No road closures are required to complete installation of the crane, and both east road access and building entrance access are unaffected throughout the works.

Option 1 — resultant site circulation route maintained throughout the works

Site circulation route maintained throughout, with east road access and building entrance access unaffected

Full site circulation maintained No road closures required Building entrances unaffected