The Lido – Valentines Park
Commissioned by Redbridge Council, the Lido in Valentines Park is the first new Lido to be built in east London in decades. Costing £11m, this project is part of a redevelopment of leisure facilities for the people of Redbridge.

The new Lido will help boost the local market and economy and provide a sustainable and social outdoor space for the people of the Redbridge area. Additionally, the new building and its facilities will contribute to the restoration of the heritage of Valentines Park.
The construction of the Lido in Valentines Park is committed to sustainability. Therefore, Encon Associates were appointed to provide Ecological Support, Landscape Architecture, Tree Survey, Thermal Modelling, Energy Assessment, Daylight and Sunlight Analysis, Acoustic Surveys, Traffic and Transport Assessment, and BREEAM before any construction works commenced.
Development Site Area: 52 hectares
Gross Floor Area: 1.72 hectares
Additional Services:
- TM54 Unregulated Energy Modelling
- Low or Zero Carbon Study
- Sustainability Champion
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Client Redbridge Council
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Location Redbridge, London
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Period 2024
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Services
- Sustainability Assessments
- BREEAM Assessments
- BREEAM Pre-Assessment
- Landscape Design & Visual Impact Assessments
- Tree Surveys
- Thermal Modelling
- Energy Assessments & Building Physics
- SBEM, SAP & EPC Calculations
- Daylight Analysis
- Acoustic Assessments
- Swept Path Analysis, Speed Survey & Visibility Splays
- Transport Assessments
- Landscape Architecture & Ecology
BREEAM Assessment and Achievements:
Contribution to BREEAM Achieved 71% (Design Stage) – BREEAM Excellent


Contribution to Planning Consent
- Mitigated the loss of existing trees with an extensive landscaping scheme including the planting of a new woodland and a number of individual specimen trees
- Achieve a Biodiversity Net Gain in excess of 15%
- Ensure the design achieves a BREEAM Excellent rating


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The Lido – Swept Path Analysis
Mark Bentley – Director

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I have both employed and recommended Encon Associates Ltd for a number of the differing services they are able to provide and without exception, always been extremely satisfied with the cost, timescales and quality of the work produced.
The services in question have consisted of code assessments, BREEAM assessments and various environmental (sound, dust, contaminated land etc) assessments, all of which have been successfully undertaken with uttermost dedication by Glenn and Mark. I would have no hesitation in recommending them on future commissions in the knowledge that they will work with the team to achieve a satisfactory conclusion for the client.