Muse Developments, New Bailey
Case Study — nEW BAILEY, SALFORD
Ensuring compliance without impacting programme.
Project Four supported Muse Developments / ECF on the delivery of a £43.5m, 196-unit high-rise residential scheme at New Bailey, Salford.
The Challenge
- Navigating Building Safety Act transition rules on a live scheme
- Managing HRB compliance requirements during construction
- Coordinating multiple duty holders across a complex delivery team
- Addressing structural design deviation mid-programme
- Closing competency and compliance gaps pre-construction
What we did
- Established and integrated CDM and BSA compliance strategy early
- Defined clear duty holder roles and accountability
- Delivered monthly site audits across the full construction phase
- Conducted gap analysis and competency assessments
- Embedded Golden Thread and Safety Case readiness
- Provided real time technical support on structural deviation
- Oversaw incident investigation and compliance close-out
Value Delivered
Reduced risk early
Compliance embedded from the outset with no late-stage regulatory issues.
Protected programme and avoided delay
Achieved 'sufficiently progressed' status and avoided potential 12 week delay.
Improved site performance
Consistent 83-87% audit scores and issues identified and resolved early.
Delivered efficiently
Dual role reduced duplication as well as faster decisions and improved coordination.
Solved critical issues quickly
Structural deviation resolved without programme impact.
Increased client confidence
Clear governance and accountability with strong oversight across the delivery team.
Key Services Delivered
"Proactive, clear, and commercially focused - P4 gave us confidence throughout."
Muse Developments
HOVE Central Development
Case Study — Hove Central Development
Creating a Regulator-Ready Position Across a 5 Building HRB Portfolio
Project Four supported the Principal Accountable Person (Sackville Street OpCo Ltd) in delivering Safety Case Reports across five Higher Risk Buildings at the Hove Central development, a Build-to-Rent scheme operated by Moda Living.
The Challenge
A newly completed development comprising multiple HRBs required:
- Alignment of information across buildings and shared systems
- Clear demonstration of how fire and structural risks are managed
- Consistency across buildings of different scale and complexity
- A position that could stand up to regulatory scrutiny
While information existed, it needed to be structured, validated and translated into a coherent Safety Case position.
What We Did
- Reviewed and structured available information across all buildings
- Carried out gap analysis against regulatory expectations
- Developed Safety Case Reports covering: fire and structural risk, safety management systems, emergency arrangements, resident engagement and mandatory occurrence reporting
- Ensured consistency of approach across the portfolio
- Delivered within a compressed timeframe
Value Delivered
Created a position the client can stand behind
Clear, evidence-backed Safety Case for each building. Structured and defensible approach across the portfolio.
Improved clarity and reduced risk
Gaps, risks and required actions clearly identified. Reduced uncertainty around compliance and expectations.
Enabled forward progression
Clear route towards Building Assessment Certificate readiness. Structured foundation for ongoing PAP responsibilities.
Delivered at scale and pace
5 Safety Case Reports across a complex development. Completed ahead of programme pressure.
Key Services Delivered
Project Four helped us turn a complex set of buildings and information into something clear, structured and manageable. We now have a position we understand and can confidently stand behind.
Sackville Street OpCo Ltd — Principal Accountable Person
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