Design and construction principles:
- To create a permanent facility
- To be a building of quality - in design, materials and construction
- To reflect its location in Green Belt land
- To fit in with surrounding features
- To facilitate proper cow protection and working oxen husbandry
- To be low maintenance
- To use environmentally friendly materials that promote sustainable development
- To be an attractive building with pleasant spaces
- To ensure ease of use by staff, but good, safe access for visitors
- To ensure security for the animals
- To devise the best movement routes for animals, staff & visitors
The total cost is £2.54 million:
- Site works
- Materials
- Construction
- Decoration
- Surface treatment
- Fittings and equipment
- Geogrid Car Parking
- Fit-out interior spaces
- Landscape works around building
- Access routes
- Sewage and slurry facilities
- Enhancing the agricultural estate
- All design and professional costs
- Planning costs