Archway Homes Planning

The design is focused on the environment, wildlife, and the communities well-being. The design has been created in line with the community’s feedback.

This design has been reviewed by a building surveyor and it is feasible to create. There are plenty of big community funding opportunities to cover projects like this. (National Lottery alone funds up to half a million for community projects)

Hopefully, our project fits in line with the Malpas village sustainability plan as there are already plenty of new housing developments moving forward.

Below is an outline of what could be done.

1. Walking loop in the center.

2. Nature trail loop

3. Gated Forest School for the local Alport primary school.

4. Gated Community Allotments with raised potting beds for people who want to sit & garden/ also suitable for wheelchair users. 

5. Off-lead park for dogs to play. Dogs would have access to the open space but they would need to be under control because of children & wildlife.

6. Existing park to be revamped for all-year-round use (small astroturf area on the right - wood chippings surrounding the park equipment on the left)

7. Sensory play area for children under 3

8. Raised sand play area

9. 37 x community apple trees

10. 4 x community pear trees

11. Plants and flowers

12. Wildlife pond equipped with a strong child safe- low-level aluminum diamond grate.

13. 4 sheds equipped with solar panels and battery storage unit. (This would Power pole lights and supply power to Archway lighting/ Christmas lights etc)

14. Bird feeders 

15. 22 x extra large metal archways for plants and winter light display (see illustration for reference)

The area would be powered by solar panels with battery storage on site. There is a plan to revamp the play park equipment but this would be discussed once we have secured the land.