Policy information sourced from the Sutton Hackbridge and Beddington Corner Neighbourhood Plan

EP5 Management of New Public Green Space

As new developments are brought online integration into the existing green space should be seen as paramount. To assist developers and Council Officers a green space management guideline is detailed below.

With regard to the management of new green spaces in Hackbridge and Beddington Corner it must be satisfactorily demonstrated that the following factors have been taken into account:

  • the growing history of lavender, mint and watercress.
  • the inclusion multifunctional landscaping, utilising a mixture of native and non-native species of plants, to create and enhance wildlife opportunities, as well as providing aesthetic and landscape appeal.
  • the use of recognised planting and management guidelines to increase habitat and plants that can cope with the change in climate, i.e. soggy, mild winters and dry, hot summers.
  • creating and managing flower-rich grassland in parks and green spaces.
  • the use of formal and informal grass areas.
  • the use of wildlife seed mixes for parks and gardens

Managing habitat for birds and other wildlife in urban green spaces:

  • managing urban habitats for butterflies.
  • managing priority habitats for invertebrates.
  • use roof space of new developments to create either roof gardens, green roofs or water harvesting.
  • give the provision of sufficient space for off street car parking (using SUDS) thus making the paving over of front gardens (which may exacerbate flood water run- off) less likely.
  • The provision of mixed hedges instead of fences to continue the green corridors within gardens and public spaces, which will increase biodiversity and help with storm water runoff.
  • The use of green walls to enhance blank canvases and extend the green corridors
  • the use of newer initiatives of Bio-swales and rain gardens to help cope with flash flooding.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan