Fletton Quays is a major mixed-use development transforming 20 acres of largely vacant and derelict land on Nene River in Peterborough, UK.
Peterborough City Council
Bride Hall Developments
Bowmer and Kirkland
Weston Homes
Challenge
The challenge of this $150 million (£120 million) project was to revitalize a riverfront site while balancing commercial development, public access, environmental considerations, and historical context. The project needed to reconnect the city to the river, respond to site conditions, and integrate new uses within a sensitive urban and ecological setting.
Solution
Our master plan introduces office space, a 160-bed hotel, five multi-story residential buildings, a 412-space car park, and an arts center adapted from a former mill. Public walkways, leisure facilities, and a dedicated wildlife area enhance connectivity and community use, while the overall planning approach preserves key sightlines to the city’s cathedral.
Outcome
In addition to design services, we provided expertise in flood mitigation, ecological impact, and heritage conservation to support the transformation of Fletton Quays, reconnecting the city to its natural and historic assets and creating a vibrant, mixed-use riverfront destination. The development supports economic growth, enhances public life, and creates lasting environmental and community value.
Views across Peterborough and the Nene River shape the experience of the development’s shared spaces
A 160-bed hotel will help re-establish the Nene River waterfront as a destination for visitors and residents
The master plan reimagines a neglected riverfront site as a vibrant mixed-use community
Generous glazing brings daylight and panoramic views into residential interiors
Contemporary housing forms part of the wider mixed-use redevelopment at Fletton Quays
Working with city council and various high profile developers, NORR is transforming 20 acres of largely vacant and derelict land on the south bank of the Nene River in Peterborough, UK, into Fletton Quays, a massive mixed-use development. Our master plan for this $150 million USD (£120 million) commercial project re-energizes a neglected corner of the city.
The riverfront is being opened up once again with 175,000 square feet (16,258 square meters) of office space, a prestigious 160-bed hotel, five multi-story residential apartment blocks and a 412-space multi-story car park. The plans include converting an old mill on the property into a cultural and arts center, we have created a dedicated wildlife area and provided public walkways and leisure facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. The team carefully incorporated sightlines to the city’s magnificent 900-year old Cathedral, famous for being the final resting place of Henry the Eight’s first wife. In addition to design services, NORR is providing knowledge in flood mitigation, ecological impacts, historical conservation and complex legalities. The ultimate goal of this important, multi-layered project is to help the city thrive and expand.
