Set around attractively planted squares and outdoor areas, the focus of the ground floor of the Barbers Road development will be commercial units, office space and services for residents. The commercial units will account for 1656 m² in the scheme and along with the office spaces are designed to enable maximum flexibility. This ensures they cater for a wide range of uses and will continue to work well into the future. The layout of the buildings has been organised efficiently to ensure that all can be easily serviced.

Also situated on the ground floor will be a Café, residents’ gym and children’s nursery. These will all open onto well landscaped spaces enabling the community to benefit from the trees and planting which will be introduced onto the site. The nursery will be dual fronted with play space available on both its northern and southern sides.

The location of Barbers Road provides residents with good opportunities to walk and to cycle. To encourage this the development will include secure bicycle parking.