An Historic Landmark, Reborn

Brief

To provide high quality green infrastructure creating an

attractive environment for residents, and visitors. the amenity

space will provide a safe, sustainable ecologically rich

landscape sympathetic to the historic setting and the locality.

Concept

The landscape is predominantly designed to offer residents an

attractive setting with opportunity for informal relaxation with

the grounds. pedestrian access is provided directly from the

public highway in addition to the footpaths through it. Vehicular

access is to parking at rear of the building.

Formal planting within the courtyard and general vicinity of the

former workhouse building is used to provide structure to the

grounds in keeping and sympathetic to the setting. the use of

drift planting and informal elements within the planting scheme

soften these areas providing and creating movement, sensory

experience and ecological interest.

Plant species are chosen to offer seasonal changes with colour

through flowers, leaves and fruit throughout the year. wildlife

will benefit from the use of a mix of locally native and high

wildlife value non-native tree, shrub and plant species

periphery of the south west of the site and the bank running

through the site are planted with woodland to match the

locally present type with existing vegetation retained

where ever possible. The existing boundary hedgerows including

the canopy trees are retained and restored using infilling from

the woodland shrub palette. this will create permeability within

the site for a range of wildlife including bats, birds and

invertebrates

Specimen planting of copper beech replace removed trees and

provide additional continuity in the planting

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