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Natural and historic environment
Natural and historic environment
Natural and historic environment

Natural and historic environment

Natural and historic environment
Natural and historic environment
The historic landscape will shape the character of Wychavon Town, within which nature and the community will come together. Our ambition is for Wychavon Town to be inspired by its landscape setting, with integrated green spaces covering at least 40% of the town. This will provide plenty of opportunities for people to get active and connect with nature. 
Key views and settings - like the parkland around Wood Hall Farm, Norton Hall and Mucknell Abbey – will be retained. 

Designs will be harmonious with the historic environment, hedgerows, mature trees, orchards, watercourses and ponds kept and incorporated into new developments.
We won’t just protect nature though, we intend to enhance it by going above and beyond the standard planning rules for biodiversity by creating extra habitats for nature. This could include wildflower meadows, new ponds, bird boxes, bug hotels, and tree planting. We will also limit human access to Cooksholme Meadow SSSI so it can be enhanced and continue to provide a haven for nature.

People will be able to walk and cycle to green spaces through a network of paths and green corridors that will tie the different neighbourhoods together and reduce the need to use cars (see movement section for more information). This will further protect the natural environment.
We will be maintaining an open landscape between Wychavon Town and Stoulton to act as a green buffer to help maintain the character and distinctiveness of each area.

Natural and historic environment
Natural and historic environment
Natural and historic environment
The historic landscape will shape the character of Wychavon Town, within which nature and the community will come together. Our ambition is for Wychavon Town to be inspired by its landscape setting, with integrated green spaces covering at least 40% of the town. This will provide plenty of opportunities for people to get active and connect with nature. 
Key views and settings - like the parkland around Wood Hall Farm, Norton Hall and Mucknell Abbey – will be retained. 

Designs will be harmonious with the historic environment, hedgerows, mature trees, orchards, watercourses and ponds kept and incorporated into new developments.
We won’t just protect nature though, we intend to enhance it by going above and beyond the standard planning rules for biodiversity by creating extra habitats for nature. This could include wildflower meadows, new ponds, bird boxes, bug hotels, and tree planting. We will also limit human access to Cooksholme Meadow SSSI so it can be enhanced and continue to provide a haven for nature.

People will be able to walk and cycle to green spaces through a network of paths and green corridors that will tie the different neighbourhoods together and reduce the need to use cars (see movement section for more information). This will further protect the natural environment.
We will be maintaining an open landscape between Wychavon Town and Stoulton to act as a green buffer to help maintain the character and distinctiveness of each area.

Flooding

We know flooding is devastating for those affected by it. That’s why we will expect developers to ensure after homes or roads have been built, rainwater does not run off the land any faster than it did when it was fields. 
Green and blue infrastructure (such as parks, trees, rivers, ponds etc) will be designed to reduce surface water flooding. 
Developers will have to design and include Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDs) that slow down and soak up rainwater – such as swales (shallow ditches), ponds, green roofs, rain gardens and permeable paving - as part of their development proposals. Designs which allow water to run off into sewers won’t be allowed.
Good water management will not only help reduce flood risk but improve water quality and support wildlife. 

We know flooding is devastating for those affected by it. That’s why we will expect developers to ensure after homes or roads have been built, rainwater does not run off the land any faster than it did when it was fields. 
Green and blue infrastructure (such as parks, trees, rivers, ponds etc) will be designed to reduce surface water flooding. 
Developers will have to design and include Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDs) that slow down and soak up rainwater – such as swales (shallow ditches), ponds, green roofs, rain gardens and permeable paving - as part of their development proposals. Designs which allow water to run off into sewers won’t be allowed.
Good water management will not only help reduce flood risk but improve water quality and support wildlife. 

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