‘The Gate’

Bringing ‘The Gate’ back to life!

Our wish for many years has been to acquire the Roch Gate Motel site and to rebuild and develop something which the local community will benefit from and be proud of.

As of September 2023, we have officially submitted our pre-planning application for ‘The Gate.’ You can find comprehensive details regarding our application and the proposed site layout below.

Our preliminary planning application is open for public review. So whether you are a cherished member of the Roch community, a local resident, or a frequent visitor to Pembrokeshire, your feedback is highly appreciated.

Community Shop – Our aim is to establish an an affordable and easy to access community shop that caters to both residents and visitors. This store will carry a wide range of necessities alongside locally sourced products.
We would also like to reinstate a valuable and essential service for our community by including a Post Office service within the shop.

Locally Run Bistro – Our proposed plan is to build an ‘All day Bistro’ catering for around 100 customers with both indoor and outdoor seating options. Our outdoor seating is South facing, to ensure our customers can soak up that summer sun!
Additionally, the bistro will feature a drive-thru service, where we plan to provide a variety of options, including hot and cold beverages, as well as a selection of meals and snacks for your convenience.

Commercial Business Units – Our pre-planning application encompasses three B1 business units, specifically designed to support small, local enterprises. Each unit measures 50 square meters, guaranteeing affordability and exemption from business rates for these businesses.

Rustic Timber Lodges – Our application encompasses a plan to introduce 25 charming rustic timber lodges on the land that was acquired in conjunction with The Roch Gate Motel. These lodges will be under private ownership, with the land being leased from The Roch Gate Motel.

Community Garden – Dedicating ourselves to supporting our local community is a fundamental aspect of our project. Our vision for a community garden is aimed at making it inclusive for individuals of all ages, whether they’re 7 or 70! This community garden will serve as both an educational and wellness space, providing opportunities for both residents and visitors to acquire knowledge about cultivating vegetables, caring for plants and shrubs, appreciating local wildlife, and rediscovering their connection with nature.

Conference Facilities – Creating a versatile space that serves the needs of both businesses and the community is a priority for us. That’s why we’ve incorporated a conference space into our pre-planning application. This conference area can accommodate up to 70 individuals, and has the flexibility to be divided into two separate spaces. It’s designed to serve a multitude of purposes, including business meetings, networking sessions, educational courses, yoga and fitness classes, small gatherings like film nights, and functions such as birthday parties, charity fundraisers etc. Our proposed bistro will also be available to cater to these diverse events.

Sustainability – Sustainability stands as one of our primary missions, and we aspire to achieve a Net Zero status by the year 2030. In pursuit of this goal, ‘The Gate’ pre-planning application includes the implementation of a biomass boiler and the installation of solar panels.