Proposed Extension to Car Park
Why Is It Being Proposed?
The Parish Council is proposing to extend the existing car park at Postwick Recreation Field in order to support the increasing use of the Village Hall and Cricket Club.
Over recent years, demand for parking during events and busy periods has grown. The proposed extension aims to improve parking availability, reduce congestion, and support the continued use of these important community facilities.
The proposal:
- Support increasing demand from both the cricket club and village hall use
- 2023 and 2024 saw significant growth – continued in 2025
- Demand on parking on our existing car park (offering c30 spaces) has often been exceeded.
- Research and consultation suggests we need an additional 24 spaces
- The car park surface is basic and has no markings to ensure space is optimised.
- We provided extra temporary capacity in 2025 but a new permanent solution is considered essential for 2026 onwards
- The Parish Council considered a range of options in the autumn of 2025.
Please click on the link for options considered: Summary Options
Image of the draft design can be viewed below.
Downloadable images of the design: Current car park, Proposed Car Park
Green Space Consideration
The extension would require the use of a small section of green space.
The Parish Council recognises that green space is important to the community. To help offset this, we are exploring the purchase of alternative land to create new or improved green space within the parish.
Environmental considerations, including planting, biodiversity and surface materials, will form part of the final design approach.
Have Your Say
We welcome feedback from residents and users of the Recreation Field.
If you were unable to attend the recent drop-in event, you can view the plans above and complete our short online survey using the link below:
The survey will remain open until Saturday 7th March 2026
All responses will be reviewed and considered as plans progress and ahead of any potential planning submission.
Contract Award Notice: Playground Refurbishment
The Parish Council has completed its procurement process for the playground refurbishment. Following a competitive tender process, the contract has been awarded to Playdale Playgrounds.
Supplier: Playdale Playgrounds
Description: Refurbishment and improvement works to the parish playground
Contract Value: £75,000 (total net cost)
Decision Date: Approved by the Parish Council on 4 October 2025, item 7d
Procurement Route: Competitive tender process
Reason for Award: The Council selected Playdale Playgrounds because their design most closely matched the brief, including the agreed theme for the playground and the variety and suitability of the proposed equipment.
Contract Start Date: 4 December 2025
Completion Date: 2 January 2026, following successful independent inspection
Documents Issued During the Tender Process
Find a Tender link: