Wickham Community Land Trust
Environmental Topics
Greening the Site
We believe that WCLT has taken three opportunities on the
Houghton Gardens site
to make a worthwhile
contribution
to open space and biodiversity in the village of Wickham. We are also inviting your continuing participation
in the habitat plan (see below).
The Houghton Gardens site contains:
- A grassed central green with trees
- A wide buffer zone between Mill Lane and the new houses
- A 5m deep hedgerow on the northern boundary.
Our objectives for these three areas include:
Central Green
- Retaining a grassed area
- Planting native trees
- Aligning homes to provide good sight lines and a promote sense of safety and community spirit.
Buffer Zone
- Introducing low-level native species on the buffer zone
- Creating a winding trail through the buffer zone
- Providing an accessible path, laid to gravel/hogging.
Hedgerow
- Improving and developing the northern boundary hedge/boundary area to a depth of 5m
- Planting with native species
- Providing a wildlife habitat and refuge.
The Houghton Gardens site
This site plan shows the three main areas where
our environmental proposals can be given full rein.
(Plan courtesy of HGP Architects/Hyde Martlet)
We wish to reflect the wishes of the Wickham community on all Green Issues.
You can help
To ensure the best possible greening of the Houghton Gardens site we have taken professional advice. In addition, we welcome your suggestions about planting, specific habitats or native species that we should try to encourage. You can let us know your views via our contact us page.