Comment

Representation ID: 16243

Received: 15/03/2023

Respondent: Cass Design

This chapter gives advice on:
• The landscape character of Central Bedfordshire;
• The importance of retaining trees on development sites, specification of new planting, and enhancement of local character;
• The local biodiversity and ways of increasing this including making ecological connections, new green corridors, green roofs, community orchards and managed open space;
• Conservation and creation of new habitats for protected species.
• We support the key headings listed on the divider page 92 (8.0 Nature).
• We suggest the headings from page 92 are carried over the the next page, and /or subheadings grouped into these categories; as the information presented on page 93 can appear overwhelming.
• The Chapter would benefit from a end of section Checklist to summarise design element considererations.
• We note the inclusion of Boundary Treatments section on page 97. This would benefit from cross referencing with the relevant parts in the Built Form section.

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