Welcome
This site carries information for existing and new residents. Every year brings a number of new residents to the Estate and the Council extends a warm welcome to you all. If you have recently moved here, please contact the Secretary or Treasurer so that we can update our records.
Bownham Park Rodborough Residents Association Limited (The Association)
The Association owns the Estate roads, verges, common areas and common lengths of storm water and foul drainage. The Council of the Association is elected by the residents with a mandate to represent the interests of all of the residents on the Estate. The elected members of the Council of the Association are also directors of the Company.
Association membership is automatic on purchase of a house on the Estate and an annual subscription which funds the Company's work is levied on all members.
The Directors who carry out this work are unpaid, volunteer residents.
Money is spent by the Association on the following:
- The maintenance, sweeping, and repair of roads
- The regular clearing and maintenance of drains.
- The care and maintenance of verges and islands.
- The maintenance of gates and signs
- Planning matters - the Association plays an active role in monitoring and, where necessary, challenging planning applications and developments as far as their potentially detrimental effect upon the general amenities of the Estate is concerned.
In these ways the Association has for over 35 years been able to:
- Uphold the rural character and beauty of the Estate, making it such a desirable place to live;
- Keep our facilities functioning adequately; and
- Because it is managed by residents, keep subscriptions at a level below that of other estates of similar calibre.
The Council hope that all residents will play an active role in maintaining the ambience and quality of the Estate, observing the rules and guidelines that help this to be achieved.
Guidelines for Residents
These are to be observed in order to maintain the attractive nature of the Estate for all. To download the guidelines click a link below:
Guidelines PDFRestrictive Covenants and Restrictions (example)
Individual properties vary and only by checking your own covenant can you be sure of any restrictions that apply to your property. To download the restrictive covenants and restrictions example click on a link below:
Restrictive Covenants and Restrictions PDF
Restrictive Covenants and Restrictions Word Doc