Object
Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD
Representation ID: 16208
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Cllr Victoria Harvey
Spring into summer bulbs need to be included. Spring bulbs can make a huge difference for pollinators. A wide range of bulbs are needed as standard daffodils provide nothing for pollinators. There need to be areas of rotting logs, areas where hedgehogs can hide, areas of dead leaves for insects , and areas of bare earth especially on banks so that solitary bees can make nests. Long grass is needed for butterfly larva. Management of hedges need to follow the RSPB guidance otherwise they have very limited benefit for wildlife.
A04
Spring into summer bulbs need to be included. Spring bulbs can make a huge difference for pollinators. A wide range of bulbs are needed as standard daffodils provide nothing for pollinators. There need to be areas of rotting logs, areas where hedgehogs can hide, areas of dead leaves for insects , and areas of bare earth especially on banks so that solitary bees can make nests. Long grass is needed for butterfly larva. Management of hedges need to follow the RSPB guidance otherwise they have very limited benefit for wildlife.