Object
Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD
Representation ID: 16209
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Cllr Victoria Harvey
There is not nearly enough mention of shrubs on their own. Often trees can be too big for streets or countryside areas but a shrub can be a perfect size. Shrubs can be far more beneficial for insects and birds than trees. So a range of native and non native freestanding shrubs should be included with reference to their biodiversity benefits especially for pollinators and nesting birds. Ivy is really important for bees and nesting. Wayfaring Tree is not mentioned nor is Broom which are really important shrubs, honeysuckle and Field Rose are very important.
A04
There is not nearly enough mention of shrubs on their own. Often trees can be too big for streets or countryside areas but a shrub can be a perfect size. Shrubs can be far more beneficial for insects and birds than trees. So a range of native and non native freestanding shrubs should be included with reference to their biodiversity benefits especially for pollinators and nesting birds. Ivy is really important for bees and nesting. Wayfaring Tree is not mentioned nor is Broom which are really important shrubs, honeysuckle and Field Rose are very important.