Aim of this Plan:
To identify the key existing natural, historic, cultural and landscape assets, accessible greenspace and rights of way and to plan new features that will provide a connected network of green infrastructure for the benefit of present and future generations.
Green Infrastructure is: defined as the network of green spaces, access routes, wildlife habitats, landscapes and historic features which provide:
- a healthy and diverse environment
- attractive places to live and visit
- a good quality of life
- a sustainable future
For the purposes of this plan the Green infrastructure assets include:
- Accessible Greenspace
- Country Parks
- Green corridors
- Urban parks and gardens
- Habitats for wildlife including nature reserves, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and County Wildlife Sites
- Historic parks and gardens and historic landscapes
- Scheduled Ancient Monuments
- Waterways and water bodies, including flooded quarries
- Public rights of way and cycleways
- Allotments
- Children’s play space
- Formal sports
A GI Plan was produced for the 2018 Neighbourhood Plan, building on work done from 2012, this plan faltered, so it was never formally adopted. This document includes many of the items we would consider in 2025, but has life has moved on these all need review and refreshing. It is expected that the 2025 document will cover similar aspects, but will reflect the wishes of the village population of today, whose priorities may have changed. As this document exists, it is provided here to give context of what we are aiming to consider for a 2025 document. Link to 2018 document. We will use the expertise of the Greensand Trust to develop this plan.