A key requirement was for the paving to be permeable, ensuring the new public realm had adequate drainage. This was addressed using Charcon’s 300x300 Stonefleck Infilta paving, featuring a dropped nib. This innovative design ensures a consistently visible joint from the surface view, maintaining an elegant and smart appearance. Infilta paving meets the Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) requirement for development sites, by controlling the rate and volume of water runoff close to where the rain hits the ground facilitating both easier construction and maintenance methods including pollution control. It also reduces peak flows and volume of water flowing directly to local watercourses or sewers thereby reducing the risk of flooding within local communities.

Stonefleck is a modular paving, which combines visual appeal with functionality and durability – perfect for high volume pedestrian areas, such as town centres and walkways. While it's cost effective, it also offers a premium quality product in a wide range of shades and sizes.

Also ideal for high footfall locations, UrbanPave has strong aesthetic appeal, utilising our latest Aqua-etching technology to achieve and unrivalled textured surface finish and a pencilled edge for a contemporary look. Aqua-etching also creates less waste than traditional shot-blasting methods. The minimal dust generated as a by-product of the process is collected and re-used in the manufacturing process. In addition to reducing dust, the water used in this process is recycled and used again on site in a closed system.

The Charcon team at Holcim UK worked diligently to meet the project's tight deadlines, ensuring timely delivering and supporting the completion of the project by the opening date.

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Gavin Fancote, Charcon Specification Manager (South East) said: “We’re delighted to have supplied the paving for this project, which beautifully demonstrates the use of concrete ‘face mix’ paving to provide a high-quality finish in a cost-effective and economical format. The nature of public realm areas means that the paving required needs to be stable, durable and reliable, to meet the heavy footfall seen on a daily basis. The combination of Stonefleck (standard and Infilta) and UrbanPave offered the durability needed, while also meeting the aesthetic requirements, complementing the well-thought-out architectural style of the entire development.”