Page 2 - Ickford Informer Newsletter - September 2021

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS:

Following the demolition of the
existing house, initial sections of
estate roads and a temporary site
compound have been constructed
to ensure that delivery vehicles can
safely enter the site, turn and exit
the site. A banksman is currently
stationed at the entrance to the site
to manage to safe entry and exit of
construction vehicles.

All construction vehicles are
directed to follow an approved
traffic management route to the Creating Aspirational
site to ensure that no construction Homes in Exceptional
delivery vehicles access the village Locations CGI image of the Deanfild Park development in Ickford
via Tiddington. A few instances
have been noted where construction water has been well documented and Construction of the first homes on
vehicles have not followed the traffic the SuDS scheme at Deanfield Park the site has also commenced with a
management plan and Deanfield has therefore been engineered to showhome forecast to open in February
Homes therefore continue to reinforce ensure that surface water from the 2022, with other homes available for
this requirement and will do so for the site is only released at a controlled occupation from March 2022 onwards.
duration of the development. (low) rate into the existing surface
water network to ensure the A landscaped sales area will be created
The construction site compound includes development does not exacerbate any adjacent to the site compound with
a wheel washing station which is to be surface water issues that may exist temporary parking for visitors and
used when required to limit any mud elsewhere in the village. a sales office will open in October
being deposited onto the local highway 2021, which will contain a scale model
network. Road sweeping at the entrance Levels of the site are in the process and brochures of the development to
to the site is also taking place on a of being raised in accordance with enable any interested parties to learn
regular basis. planning approved details, to ensure that more about the development.
drainage from the site flows naturally via
The sustainable drainage system gravity into the SuDs system, avoiding This article has been provided to us by
scheme (SuDS), including the creation a requirement for a less sustainable Deanfields giving information on the
of a large pond, is in the process of mechanical drainage system and important development in the village
being constructed to provide capacity connections to the existing foul drainage at this point in time. Any enquires
for surface water storage from the network and surface water network will regarding the development can be sent
site. Local concern regarding surface be undertaken later this year. to: info@deanfieldhomes.co.uk v

Section 106 Funding Grant The choices selected by those that returned the
questionnaires were as follows:

FEW YEARS AGO WHEN THREE DEVELOPMENTS WERE • Ickford Pavilion refurbishment/extension including car
PROPOSED FOR THE VILLAGE, the Parish council had to parking area for the Pavilion and recreation ground; and/or
Acreate a wish list for items that would contribute to • Multipurpose sports/athletics track; and/or
improvements for recreation and leisure in the village. To • Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) sports pitches; and/or
this end a questionnaire was distributed to the whole village, • Outdoor gym equipment and additional play equipment.
at the time, when the Ickford Informer was a monthly issue.
The pavilion has already been refurbished thanks to lottery
funding.

The next two projects we are hoping to complete will be the
installation of a MUGA and a daily mile track for scooters,
children’s bikes and casual running.
To this end we are seeking quotes in order to be able to
progress this and hope that these will soon be installed and
available for use by the village. v

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