The Green Infrastructure has evolved as a result of analysis of the site and it’s setting. The landscape features of merit include the existing hedgerows that surround the site boundary and the trees being retained as part of the proposed development. Retained mature trees and hedgerows will help provide an established landscape framework.

As part of the proposed development, a key component of the scheme includes the creation of a new Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG). This new landscape provision is designed to mitigate any potential recreational impacts on the nearby Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), while also delivering a range of lasting benefits for biodiversity, community wellbeing, and landscape enhancement.

The proposed SANG will offer an extensive network of attractive and accessible walking routes. These paths will link with existing public rights of way and the surrounding countryside, encouraging residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors in a sustainable manner. Carefully designed landscaping will support the needs of both people and nature, with new areas of wildflower meadows, species-rich grasslands, and native tree and shrub planting enhancing local ecological value.

Boundary treatments and planting will help ensure a sensitive transition between the built environment and the open countryside. The proposed boundary treatments will act as an effective visual and noise barrier between the site and the A41 to the north. The SANG is designed in accordance with Natural England guidelines to ensure it is both functionally effective in diverting pressure from protected sites and highly valued as a landscape asset. In addition, enhanced connectivity and a robust management plan will help maintain the quality and attractiveness of the SANG over time.

Together, these landscape and green infrastructure proposals will deliver a multifunctional open space that balances development with environmental management, offering tangible benefits for both people and wildlife.