Context
Blackwell Farm has been identified as a location for a new neighbourhood within Guildford Borough Council’s emerging local plan. Blackwell Developments (Guildford) Limited, together with its partners, aim to create a distinctive new neighbourhood that reflects wider Guildford.
Our vision for a new neighbourhood includes
Approximately
1,800 new homes
Approximately 35,000sqm of employment provision
A new local centre including retail, GP surgery and community uses
A new primary school and land for a new secondary school
Informal green space
Children’s play areas, playing pitches, parks, and new habitat areas. Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG)
Access from the A31 and via Surrey Research Park
Are there any features on the site that you think should be kept?
Our emerging objectives are on the boards. Are there any others you feel should be considered?
What style of housing should be provided - traditional, contemporary or a mix of styles?
Should the streets be informal winding streets, more formal linear streets, tree lined avenues, or a mix of different character areas?
What types of homes should be provided? - affordable homes, homes for the elderly, small starter homes, larger family homes, keyworker homes, rental homes, a mix or other types?
The local plan specifies a range of facilities to be provided. What facilities do you think should be included? - health services, retail, cafe, community space, library, gym / leisure, other
There will be a significant amount of open space in and around Blackwell Park. What do you feel is most important for the new neighbourhood? - orchard / allotments, agriculture, habitat creation, bowls green, sports pitches, courts (e.g. tennis), grassland meadows, paddocks, other