Chapter 11 I Placemaking and Managing Development
Green and Blue Infrastructure, Landscape & Biodiversity
Green and Blue Infrastructure in Development Proposals
11.216 New developments shall promote healthy
environments that provide for and encourage active travel. Wherever feasible, active travel routes shall be fully integrated into the design process including, but not limited to, the following: 1. The provision of safe, convenient and direct links, connecting existing green and blue infrastructure networks, schools, community facilities, local amenities, and public transport hubs/bus stops; 2. A design that facilitates different types of users (such as walkers, cyclists and those with limited mobility or sensory impairments) as appropriate; 3. Where appropriate, provide additional seating, signage, cycle parking, storage, etc.
11.212 To help protect the city’s character, all existing green and blue infrastructure (e.g. mature trees, hedgerows, watercourses, etc) shall be identified at the initial stages of the planning process and used to guide the site layout and design. 11.213 New green and blue infrastructure shall be designed at an early stage and implemented to allow adequate time to become successfully established. The creation of green and blue infrastructure assets, links and greenways must be appropriately designed to avoid habitat loss and disturbance due to increased movement of people.
Green and Blue Infrastructure and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)
11.214 Where required by the Planning Authority,
development proposals shall be accompanied by a Green and Blue Infrastructure Access Plan showing existing and proposed green and blue infrastructure routes and other details. The specification of new and upgraded routes should be appropriate to the location, the type of users and the level of anticipated use. 11.215 Entrances to the green and blue infrastructure network in developments shall be designed to be welcoming, allow access for all, have clear sight lines while also being overlooked and well-lit. They should be positioned to maximise accessibility to the development, and wider green and blue infrastructure network.
11.217 Development proposals shall be designed to integrate naturalised and biodiverse SUDS into the site and wider green and blue infrastructure network. Schemes should replicate natural drainage as closely as possible, maximising benefits for water quality, biodiversity and amenity.
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