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Food and drink Home   |   You searched for   |   Page 4 Sweet tooth or savoury fix? We’ve got goodies galore! Jams and chutneys, cookies and chocolates, speciality teas and finest coffee are just a small selection of the range on offer. Craft beers, ciders and quirky cordials will quench your thirst. A selection of locally…

Frequently asked questions Q. Concerns raised regarding general increase in noise levels from cars, delivery vehicles, customers, restaurant. A. An acoustic consultant has been appointed and has reviewed all sources of potential noise and how they can be mitigated. The introduction of a 2.5m acoustic wooden fence installed along the south/west boundary is proposed. The…

Site Plan – Overall masterplan Thank you for taking the time to view our exciting redevelopment plans. We would welcome your thoughts on our proposals. Please submit your comments via our contact us page. Your feedback will allow us to refine and finalise our plans, before submitting a planning application in 2024. IntroductionThe need for…

Sustainability and Drainage The new buildings will achieve a BREEAM 5 star rating. This will be achieved through passive design measures, including highly thermal efficient building fabric, natural shading where possible, and improved air tightness. The principle behind the design of the buildings follows the London Plan Energy Hierarchy: Be Lean – Use Less Energy…

Site Plan – Landscape & Ecology A – The existing Birdworld and garden centre site is visually well contained by surrounding ancient woodland and on-site landscaping. Public views of the site are only available locally, primarily from the A325. which adjoins the site’s eastern boundary. B – The planting design approaches vary to provide different…

Site Plan – Access A – New single, all movements, point of entry from the A325 Access to the site is proposed via a new 3-arm roundabout from Forest Lodge. The proposed roundabout is designed in line with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) CD116 to accommodate the necessary traffic demands of the…

Site Plan – Forest Lodge A – New single, all movements, point of entry from the A325 Long and clear entrance road up to the site roundabout allows for sufficient queuing at peak times. B – Pedestrian link from existing bus stop to encourage sustainable transport   C – Excellent landscaping at the entrance to…

Improvements to Birdworld A – The Play Barn This indoor play area will appeal to visitors throughout the year and offer more opportunities for the local community. B – Outdoor Adventure Play An exciting new attraction to help add another dimension to the park. C – The Conservation and Breeding programme A new ‘back of…

Site Plan – Birdworld Haskins employed the services of Dan Pearlman, an experienced firm of architects and designers in the world of leisure and activity parks. Their work includes advising & design for Chester & Hanover Zoo’s. Their challenge was to analyse the Birdworld operation and build on the brand DNA to create a profitable,…

The need for change There a number of fundamental constraints and challenges for both parts of the business   A – Site access There are two entrances from the A325 for both businesses, neither with dedicated right turn entries. B – Internal layout Garden Centre deliveries access the service yard through the main car park…

Discover our exciting future plans Redevelopment proposals for Haskins Forest Lodge Garden Centre and Birdworld. Updated: 9.11.2023 In February 2020 Haskins took over Forest Lodge Garden Centre & Birdworld. Birdworld is one of the largest independent tourist attractions in the south east and has been a popular local destination for the past 50 years. Birdworld…