Area 24 - Broadway Park

 

 

 

 

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Character Analysis
1. Location in Town

Broadway Park is a privately managed Park Home site, for the retired and semi-retired,  west off The Causeway at the southern entrance to Petersfield. The park is a mixture of approx. 130 park homes and traditional caravans, set on small, tidy, plots. The Hangers Way long distance footpath runs through the site.
2. Vistas/Views

Although in a slight dip, there are plenty of views, in particular of the South Downs. There is a abundant wildlife with frequent sightings of deer, and many varieties of birds.
3. Landscaping

The homes are situated on small plots, either laid to grass, hard standing, or a combination of both. There is a mixture of car parking spaces at homes, and in common areas.
4. Building Characteristics

The homes are either traditional caravans, or newer park homes – which are pre-fabricated, factory built. They are all single storey – minimising the effect on the landscape. The newer park homes are constructed to BS3632, and are connected to normal services such as water, electricity, gas, telephone, drains and sewers.  
5. Building Materials
        Homes are generally of timber frame construction, stipple finished, and with uPVC windows.
6. Roofs

Generally pitch tiled or flat roofs.
7. Special Features & Landmarks

The Hangers Way long distance footpath runs through the site.
8. Sustainability
        The latest standard BS3632 requires improved energy efficiency, but there are still concerns in this area, and little evidence of real sustainability.
9. Short summary description of area

The park clearly meets a need, but it is in a very sensitive area, particularly in view of the Hangers Way footpath running through it. Whilst being easy to walk round the cul de-sacs make driving difficult – often with little, or no turning space at the end.
10. Main issues and recommendations

      In view of its location there should be no further expansion of the park, and older caravans should be upgraded to newer, park homes, as soon as possible.

 

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