The Ramparts is an exemplary sustainable development, comprising seven zero carbon homes, a healing arts centre with associated shop and activity space.

This development is not currently designed specifically as a cohousing scheme but has the POTENTIAL to become one if linked to an existing forming cohousing group or if a group is formed for this purpose. There is space for a common house.

Many forming groups struggle to find land or sites with planning permission so this could be an opportunity to short cut some of the barriers.

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The key features of the Ramparts Cohousing scheme are forward looking and bold, whilst at the same time paying homage to the past and leaning on traditional knowledge. The ancient and modern sit well together within the project, helped by its historic location, directly facing and less than 100 paces from the iconic ruins of Hastings castle that perches above a town presently undergoing regeneration. The project has evolved, inspired by its surroundings, into the present proposal that has full planning permission and building regulations approval for 7 low/zero carbon homes. The houses have the potential for shared ownership with 4 bedrooms on 4 floors, the top floor consisting of sky loft, sunroom and roof terrace. Each dwelling includes a 1/7th share of the commonhouse as well as an option for a share of the attached healing arts centre, comprising 4 treatment rooms, large concourse and an associated shop/possible café.

Unusually, though eccentricity is the norm round here, the journey towards Ramparts cohousing, started not with the people, but with the place. This beautiful hilltop is stunningly evocative, and its panoramic perspective includes: the castle, the sea, the fishermen’s beach, the locally named fire hills, the pier, Beachy Head, the Old Town, and the new university currently under construction in the town below. So the time is now. Does it call to you or could it possibly reverberate through you to someone you know? Don’t be long in seeing if you belong here. This may be just the place for you and may also be appealing to others in your circle.

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