Watson Batty Architects secures place on three frameworks

Watson Batty Architects has been appointed to three frameworks for major residential developments in the North.The Leeds office of the practice has been appointed to the five-year framework for Sanctuary Group, which employs in excess of 11,000 people to manage more than 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland.The value of planned development under the framework is between £64m and £129m for general rented, retirement living, supported housing, extra care, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Watson Batty will carry out work on new developments in the North West and North East.Yorkshire Housing has appointed Watson Batty as one of five practices to its latest architect’s framework. The practice will support a development programme of about 1,000 units per year for rental and sale. This is expected to consist of around 700 design and build units and 300 ‘Section 106’ developments per year.The company has also recently submitted a 65-unit planning application in Bassetlaw on behalf of Westleigh Partnerships, as part of a recent appointment to its architect’s framework out of its Sheffield office.