Lochlea Lifestyle Village

Adding value through relevant experience.

The Lochlea Lifestyle Village (and extension) in Ashburton is a high-density retirement village and residential development that has grown significantly over the years. We are proud to have been the lead consultant throughout the development, providing multi-disciplinary services to support its evolution.

The project unfolded in two key phases: the first, completed around 2010, consisted of 105 retirement village units and hospital care facilities. In 2022, an extension added 39 more units, further enhancing the village’s capacity.

Our involvement covered both the residential and healthcare aspects of the development, including overseeing the engineering, surveying, and planning services, contract administration and construction monitoring, as well as civil design services for the private hospital.

• Successfully managed the physical constraints for service trenches and underground infrastructure, minimising clashes between utilities and achieving proper falls for roads, piped services, and finished floor levels – all within the site’s space limitations.
•  Gained subdivision and land use consents from Ashburton District Council and land use and discharge consents from Environment Canterbury.
•  Delivered the full engineering design for civil works, including stormwater management systems, the installation of a sewer pump station, contract administration, and construction monitoring – we also provided surveying services for both engineering set-out and legal boundaries.
• Due diligence was a priority throughout the project – we conducted extensive investigatory testing to minimise unforeseen risks for smooth progress.

Our involvement included 64 residential allotments, 106 apartment villas, 19 assisted care apartments, and an 80-bed hospital.