Please see updated plans posted on 20 May
Our planning team has been meeting every fortnight to develop plans for the Community Garden and broader environmental improvements to Downhorn Park This proposal has resulted from a partnership of the Friends’ group, the Mewstone Primary Care Network, Age UK Plymouth Day Centre, and Plymstock Community Centre. The PCN provided initial funding for community training and design workshops involving 15-20 participants in January-March 2022, led by a permaculture instructor. These sessions resulted in the proposal presented here. Several applications for funding are in the pipeline and we are seeking advice and approval from Plymouth City Council for advice and approval.
The opinion of the wider community is important. We will be distributing information leaflets and posters and everyone is invited to a public meeting on Sunday 8 May, 10.00-14.00 in the Community Centre, where the team will be present to answer your questions and discuss the plans.
The images below show an outline of the proposals. Click here to download the document with full details of our proposals.
You can comment in the Leave a Reply box below, or email us at friends.dhp@gmail.com. Please tell us what you think.
Friends of Downhorn Park 
In this link there is useful information on the proximity of trees to building.
The Willow features quiet heavily
https://www.localsurveyorsdirect.co.uk/does-it-really-matter-if-theres-a-tree-near-a-building
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Sorry forgot to add I would strongly argue against large trees such as willows being planted next to the cottage, you would be robbing the old building of much need sun light, the willow drops all its leaveâs each year which will cause drainage issue in the gutters. The cottage doesnât have proper foundations and the Willows routes could cause heave to the building , so again this needs to be discussed.
In this link there is useful information on the proximity of trees to building. The Willow features quiet heavily
https://www.localsurveyorsdirect.co.uk/does-it-really-matter-if-theres-a-tree-near-a-building
21 Apr 2922 12:19
Good Afternoon
I think the plans look great and its lovely that the space is being cared for and not neglected.
Are their any plans to plant along the Downhorn Farm boundary ? as the owner I would welcome communication regarding the farm house and cottage boundary .
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Chris Knapman
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Hi Chris. Thanks for your supportive comments We hope you can come to the consultation meeting or we can meet to discuss as well as concerns about location of tree planting. We will definitely look at this carefully.. . I will email you about this or arrange to meet on the site
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Wonderful plans to breathe new life into an almost forgotten green space. It will have great health benefits for all ages of the community especially when the area is accessible for both wheelchairs and pushchairs . The local wildlife will also benefit hugely with the planting of trees, plants and shrubs.
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