The Green House - concept and landscape Client: Anna Hemsley-Hraboweckyj masterplan MWG Matthew Wilson March 16, 2018 Concept master plan for the Green House: Land adjacent to 'Hazelhurst', Cripps Corner, Staplecross.

The concept master plan aims to create a suitable setting for the proposed dwelling development (hereafter referred to as the Green House).

It further proposes a landscape approach that is aligned with the ecologically sensitive development of the site that is central to Ms Hemsley-Hraboweckyj's interests.

Analysis of existing site

To the east of the site running roughly north/south is Junction Road, to the south the access track to the residential dwellings 'Hazelhurst' and 'Hazelwood' and to the north a combined residential and light industrial development.

There is an existing clay lined pond on site, along with a number of immature fruit trees, a standing out/growing on area for plants and raised, log edged bed.

To the south the boundary is largely open apart, to the east is a mixture of native trees and shrubs in a loosely defined hedgerow. To the north is a very tall (between 13m and 14m high) comprising xCupressus leylandii. To the west is a broken conifer hedge. Existing landscape features Outgrown coniferous hedge

Existing mixed boundary to Junction Rd

Partly existing tree/shrub planting

Growing area

Junction Road

Broken coniferous hedge line

Existing mobile caravan Existing wildlife pond

Existing hard standing

Greenhouse Site photos - existing conditions

View south to green house Above: view to growing area

Below: Existing pond and incomplete western boundary Site photos - existing conditions

View to north and overgrown coniferous hedge View north across pond

Southern boundary View south west to pond and green house Green House – proposed garden/landscape

Design ethos

The concept design for the garden reflects the interests and concerns of the client, and 1. West boundary her desire to create a garden that: Proposed soft landscape enhancements: • Provides food sources and habitats for wildlife • That is low impact in terms of ground and top water run-off, using permeable Removal of remaining sections of conifer hedge and replacement with mixed native materials. and ornamental trees and shrubs. (See appendix A). • Has a high proportion of native plants, including fruiting trees and shrubs. • Requires minimal inputs to maintain. 2. North boundary • Reflects the local flora and replaces incongruous plantings of coniferous species with native and aesthetically sympathetic non- native plants. Proposed soft landscaping enhancements: • Provides ample screening to neighbouring properties and the wider landscape to Removal of existing conifer hedge, which is between 13m and 14m high, ensure the proposed house is ‘invisible’ from outside the site. replacement with a mixed native and ornamental tree and shrub planting. (See appendix A). 1. House environs 3. Existing growing area Proposed hard landscaping materials: Proposed additions to include small and , compost bays to enable green waste recycling and space for growing on edible and ornamental plants. Terrace surface – pea shingle over ‘cedagravel’ or similar proprietary geotextile/containment system. 4. Orchard Terrace steps – new untreated oak sleepers or seasoned hardwood logs from Proposed planting of orchard trees including dessert and dual purpose apples to the local source. centre of the site, with an under-sowing of wildflower rich meadow grass. (See appendix A). Southern boundary planting – primarily native trees and shrubs (see appendix A). 5. Stumpery Other soft landscape - mixture of mown grass and wildflower rich meadow Proposed creation of a stumpery, using old/decaying tree stumps to attract a range of grass (see appendix A). invertebrates and small mammals.

2. Pond environs

Proposed soft landscape enhancements:

Marginal and bog planting, including native species, to perimeter of pond to support species of invertebrates and amphibians. (See appendix A) Proposed landscape features Conifers removed and replaced with mixed native tree and shrub planting

Stumpery garden with habitats for invertebrates

Grass paths, mixtures of long and short grass Enhanced boundary planting and wildflower rich meadow sowing featuring native hedgerow and pollen/nectar rich blossom trees Raised bed with log edge Greenhouse, shed, grwoing area and composting

Orchard with wildflower rich meadow sowing Retaining wall/steps made using logs and/or oak sleepers

All hard surfaces made using Marginal and bog planting to permeable materials edge of pond

New boundary planting of native trees and shrubs Precedent images

Mown paths with species rich meadow grassland Top: Orchard trees in species rich grassland

Bottom: Mixed native and ornamental boundary planting Precedent images - wildlife pond margins Precedent images - House environs

Log retaining wall Cedagravel permeable system Top: Betula nigra

Bottom: Malus 'Evereste' Oak sleeper steps Amelanchier lamarkii Appendix A 1. Pond environs Indicative plant lists by area Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) Please note: these lists are not intended as comprehensive planting Water Forget-me-not (Myosotis scorpioides) proposals. The emphasis throughout is on planting that is beneficial to Lesser Spearwort (Ranunculus flammula) wildlife, either in the form of pollen and nectar, fruit/nuts or habitat. Marsh Marigold (Caltha Palustris) Yellow Flag Iris (Iris Pseudacorus) 1. House environs Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum Salicaria) Violet willow (Salix alba ‘Britzensis’) 1.1 Planting to southern boundary 2. West boundary Hazel (Corylus avellana) Silver birch (Betula pendula) Hazel (Corylus avellana) Crab apple (Malus sylvestris) Silver birch (Betula pendula) Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Crab apple (Malus sylvestris) Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Violet willow (Salix alba ‘Britzensis’) River birch (Betula nigra) Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Winter flowering cherry (Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis Rosea’ River birch (Betula nigra) Rosa rugosa ‘Rubra’ Winter flowering cherry (Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis Rosea’ Malus ‘Evereste’ 1.2 House beds Manchurian cherry (Prunus maakii ‘Amber Glow’ Dogwood (Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ and Cornus ‘Midwinter Fire’). Snowy mespelius (Amelanchier lamarkii) Flowering sage (Salvia ‘Caradonna’) 3. North boundary Macedonian scabious (Knautia macedonica) Rosa ‘Rosarie de la’Haye’ Silver birch (Betula pendula) Geranium ‘Rozanne’ Crab apple (Malus sylvestris) Verbena bonariensis Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Sedum ‘Herbstfreude’ Malus ‘Evereste’ Veronicastrum ‘Apollo’ English oak (Quercus robur) Scarlet oak (Quercus rubra) Manchurian cherry (Prunus maakii ‘Amber Glow’ Dogwood (Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ and Cornus ‘Midwinter Fire’). Wildflower seed mixture Mixed wildflower and grasses for species rich grassland for butterflies and moths on clay

0.5 Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 35% Wildflowers 1.0 Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) 3.0 Yarrow Achillea millefolium 0.5 Hedge Bedstraw (Galium mollugo) 1.0 Hedge Garlic Alliaria petiolata 2.0 Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum) 3.0 Cornflower Centaurea cyanus 2.0 Lesser Knapweed Centaurea nigra 2.0 Yellow Rattle (Rhinathus major) 2.0 Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare 2.0 Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) 2.0 Wild Carrot Daucus carota 1.0 Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) 3.0 Teasel Dipsacus fullonum 1.0 Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) 1.0 St Johns-wort Hypericum perforatum 1.0 Ragged Robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi) 1.0 Field Scabious Knautia arvensis 2.0 Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) 3.0 Birdsfoot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus 1.0 Cowslip (Primula veris) 1.0 Wild Parsnip Pastinaca sativa 1.0 Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) 2.0 Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa 2.0 Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) 2.0 Red Clover Trifolium pratense 1.0 Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) 1.0 Dark Mullein Verbascum nigrum 1.0 Red Campion (Silene dioica) 1.0 Tall Mullein Verbascum thapsus 1.0 Betony (Stachys officinalis) 65% Grasses 5.0 Meadow Foxtail 20.0 Crested Dogstail 15.0 Cocksfoot 10.0 Red Fescue 5.0 Yorkshire Fog 10.0 Common Bent MWG Matthew Wilson Gardens

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