Old Kempshott Lane - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

10.0 Open Space andLandscape FrameworkLandscaping must be regarded as anintegral part of the development and makeprovision for reinforcing and enhancingexisting trees and hedgerows. Professionallandscape advice should be obtained fromthe outset as this provision will have asignificant influence on the character of thedevelopment. Layouts should be designedto provide the optimum area of useableopen space avoiding thecreation of oddshapedand isolated landscaped areas thatare of little amenity value and may bedifficult to maintain.The provision and design of open space,structural and ornamental planting will berequired to incorporate the standards andprinciples outlined in the Local Plan and theattached appendices.Policy ORT104 (xxi) of the Local Planallocates 2.1 ha of land for public openspace for a Woodland Park in associationwith the proposed new housingdevelopment. It is intended that the Parkwill be laid out and managed with theinvolvement of the local community.Additional structure planting is also requiredto supplement existing trees and hedgerowsas appropriate. This will be provided withinthe development and around the perimeterof the site where it abuts the railway andadjoining farm land to help mitigate thevisual impact of development and toprovide a network of landscaped areas andfootpaths throughout the development.Further open space is required within thehousing layout for amenity and doorstopplay in accordance with the minimumstandard of 0.4 ha/1000 population. Thefunction of amenity open space is primarilyvisual and includes landscape areas,doorstep play areas and openspace/landscape planting adjoining roadsand footpaths.old kempshott lane development brief