To aid in the assimilation of the proposals into the existing landscape and visual context, the following design approach recommendations were provided:

• Existing Hedgerow Network: Masterplanning will encourage and maintain the existing hedgerow network present around the Site where possible and replace any incomplete or missing gaps within the provision. This will help to ensure that this characteristic feature is retained and continues to provide a connected green infrastructure resource through the landscape.
  
  
• Hedgerow Trees: Protect and encourage the provision of hedgerow trees along the existing hedgerow network. Existing hedgerow trees will be retained wherever possible, with opportunities for further planting sought to increase their presence in the landscape.
  
  
• Street Tree Planting: The planting of new street trees within the scheme is supported by national policy and would help to soften and break up the appearance of built form and aid in the assimilation of the proposals within the characteristically well vegetated landscape.
• Public Access: The Site is currently private with no public access. There is an opportunity to create circular walks through the development alongside public open space. This would increase permeability within the area and enhance green infrastructure provision and connectivity.
  
  
• Play Space: The creation of a play space within the scheme would promote activity and play. Natural surveillance would be provided by surrounding properties.
  
  
• Active Frontages: Masterplanning will encourage outward facing development to provide a positive approach to the development with no back gardens and close board fencing facing the wider landscape. This would also promote natural surveillance of public spaces.
  
  
• Attenuation Features: These could be planted with wet grassland and marginal aquatic species to improve biodiversity. This planting would help to assimilate these features into the landscape, rather than providing purely engineered features.