Suffolk
Urban Extension
In many UK cities, there is a need to accommodate growth in order to remain lively and sustainable. Building upon the recently approved development at a neighbouring site, EC Environmental Ltd provided a vison for further growth in a sustainable manner while providing an enhanced soft and subtle interface between urban settlement and the rural landscape to the north. Delivering up to 1100 new homes with provision for Railway Park, a new 16.5ha green space at the settlement. Railway Park protects and enhances the rural setting and provides enhanced public access to the wider countryside for residents. At the heart of the scheme is ‘Church Walk, an avenue of trees and footpath leading to framed views of St Mary’s Church to the north.
Services
Strategic Landscape
LVIA
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
Wiltshire
Urban Extension
EC Environmental provided detail design and landscape planning services for the latest phases of development of new settlements in Northern Wiltshire. The development of up to 175 new homes with up to 3no. equipped play areas and extensive amenity open spaces with integrated SuDS. This scheme received planning permission in 2022 and is nearing completion on site.
Services
Landscape Planning
Landscape Design
Landscape Management Plan
Bedford
Services
Landscape Planning
Landscape Design
Landscape Management Plan
The new Country Park provides a new parkland destination for both new and existing communities to enjoy. The country park is a key amenity space of almost 17ha within a new development at Bedford and benefits from direct linkages to new and existing residential areas. The Country Park will bridge new and existing residents offering space for outdoor recreation opportunities, community sports pitches, outdoor play and biodiversity enhancements. Landscape and Visual Mitigation strategy derived at outline planning stage is delivered and forms an attractive backdrop to the space.
Services
Landscape Planning
Landscape Design
Landscape Management Plan
Country Park
Urban Extension
Kettering
EC Environmental provided landscape planning and detailed design services for a new urban extension for up to 900 new dwellings with 7ha of public open space including equipped formal and natural play areas, integrated SuDS, landscape mitigation strategy delivery and biodiversity net gain (BNG). New and existing communities will benefit from access to new amenity spaces and improved public right of way connectivity locally.
Services
LVIA
Landscape Planning
Landscape Design
Solar Farm
Yorkshire
EC Environmental provided the Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment for a large 35MW solar farm in rural Yorkshire, one of the largest at the time. The solar farm was successfully integrated into the existing landscape through the retention and enhancement of existing hedgerows, new lengths of native hedgerows and adequate landscape buffers to local heritage assets to preserve their setting. The solar farm was then enclosed in a band of extensive species rich wildflower meadow delivering valuable foraging and habitat for pollinators and other invertibrates.
Bristol
Regeneration
Holly House in Lawrence Weston, Bristol. This project will replace an outdated block of flats with 38 brand-new, energy-efficient homes exclusively for social rent. The redevelopment will provide a mix of one- and two-bedroom flats across three modern blocks. Each home will come with a private parking space ready for electric vehicle charging, a balcony, and secure bike storage with a maintenance rack. The redevelopment will also improve the surrounding area with new pedestrian routes, a zebra crossing, landscaped communal gardens, and green spaces featuring wildflowers, bird boxes, and bat boxes. These additions will create a welcoming environment and support local biodiversity.
Services
Landscape Planning
Landscape Design
Landscape Management Plan