Focus group 1 involved multiple stakeholders (8 stakeholders and 3 facilitators of the research team), including government departments, contractors, planning authorities, and environmental agencies (incl. Lancaster City Council, Cornwall County, Trafford Council, Cormac, Wates Group, Langarth Garden Village).

Focus Group Structure:
Ice breaker and introductions - Activity 1 (pre-work)
Structured activities to gather diverse perspectives:
Activities 2A and 2B: Exploring soil benefits and impacts
Activity 3: Exploring barriers and enablers over construction timeline, based on RIBA Plan of Work
Activity 4: Identifying Additional Key Stakeholders - identifying/expanding the range of key stakeholders (missing key actors)
Focus group discussion etiquette: emphasis on discussion and collaboration