As well as producing a more attractive environment, and public realm, planting and landscaping can also have the function of filtration and drainage that is sustainable and reduces pressure on infrastructural drainage networks. Sustainable drainage systems are nature-based engineering solutions that achieve this.
While the planting and landscaping initiatives undertaken in recent years have added greatly to the village ambiance, they have in general developed organically. There is an opportunity for a planned planting and landscaping programme.
Below are examples of planting and landscaping (planting / seating) initiatives that would add greatly to the village ambiance and contribute to prioritizing pedestrians over vehicle in the village core.
Existing view looking south towards the Village Green
As well as producing a more attractive environment, and public realm, planting and landscaping can also have the function of filtration and drainage that is sustainable and reduces pressure on infrastructural drainage networks. Sustainable drainage systems are nature-based engineering solutions that achieve this.
While the planting and landscaping initiatives undertaken in recent years have added greatly to the village ambiance, they have in general developed organically. There is an opportunity for a planned planting and landscaping programme.
Below are examples of planting and landscaping (planting / seating) initiatives that would add greatly to the village ambiance and contribute to prioritizing pedestrians over vehicle in the village core.
Existing view looking south towards the Village Green
