Land East of Broadleaf Park, Rownhams

The Proposals

Rownhams concept plan mob

1. Access would be achieved from the existing primary street through Broadleaf Park.

2. North south landscape and protection and enhancement of existing wildlife features.

3. Opportunity to complement the SANG provision to the north, and provide new green spaces to the east and south as well as providing a wider circular walking network.

4. Local green corridor can accommodate new planting linking the landscape spaces and provide space for trees and natural solar shading and provide pedestrian links to the public right of way.

5. The main landscape space will form part of a continuation to the green spaces through Broadleaf Park and enable recreational walking routes and form part of a wider play trail.

6. Provision of children’s play space, to be designed to complement the existing provision in Broadleaf Park.

7. Drainage features will be considered as part of a comprehensive green and blue infrastructure design.

8. New hedgerow planting will support new habitats and complement the existing landscape structure.

9. Publicly accessible landscape space with new recreational walking routes and habitat areas connecting to SANG network.

10. Opportunity for mixed use element and mobility hub. This could include community space, nursery, and/or retail.

11. Distinctive low density housing will provide a differing character in this southern housing parcel.

12. New pedestrian access to Lords Wood.

A place to live

  • The site could accommodate up to 230 new homes, including homes to help young people access the housing ladder. There would be a characterful mix of houses, types and sizes for all, including affordable and family homes, providing a balanced community in a well-designed and landscaped setting.
  • They would be high quality, sustainable homes, with flexible layouts, future proofed through design.

Space to enjoy

  • More than half of the site, in excess of 30 acres, will provide green and open spaces for all to enjoy, leading to a net gain for local biodiversity.
  • This would include a children’s play area, a play trail, green spaces, new walking routes and linkages to the Lord’s Wood.
  • New trees, woodland, and hedges would be planted and there is an opportunity to complement the Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG) to the north, with new green space to the east and south and provide a wider circular walking route.
  • Wildlife habitats would be protected and enhanced, including a north south landscape corridor, and new hedgerows and sustainable drainage features would provide fantastic and attractive habitat opportunities.

We welcome your views on what you would like to see as part of the extensive green spaces proposed.

Facilities for all

  • As well as being within walking and cycling distance of Lordshill local centre and its facilities, there is an opportunity to deliver a mixed-use space at the heart of the site. This could include community space, a children’s nursery and/or neighbourhood retail, for example.

We welcome your views on what is most needed here.