A Green Infrastructure Action Plan
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7 Pembrokeshire Towns: A Green Infrastructure Action Plan Prepared by LUC on behalf of Pembrokeshire County Council and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Planning & EIA LUC BRISTOL Land Use Consultants Ltd Registered in England Authority Design 12th Floor Colston Tower Registered number: 2549296 Landscape Planning Colston Street Bristol Registered Office: Landscape Management BS1 4XE 43 Chalton Street June 2018 London NW1 1JD Ecology T +44 (0)117 929 1997 LUC uses 100% recycled paper GIS & Visualisation [email protected] Offices also in Edinburgh Glasgow Lancaster London Manchester Contents Introduction ............................................ 1 Milford Haven.........................................13 Saundersfoot .........................................31 Using This Action Plan ............................... 3 Narberth ...............................................16 St Davids ..............................................34 Example Projects ..................................... 4 Newport ................................................19 Tenby ..................................................37 Generic Projects ...................................... 5 Neyland ................................................22 Project Delivery .....................................40 Fishguard and Goodwick .......................... 7 Pembroke ............................................. 25 Haverfordwest ........................................10 Pembroke Dock .....................................28 Introduction What is green infrastructure? Why is green infrastructure important? Green infrastructure is a network of natural The provision of green infrastructure in and around urban and semi-natural areas and features that areas is widely recognised as contributing towards creating contribute to the high quality of the places where people want to live and work. It can environment. significantly reduce costs for individuals, businesses and This includes parks, open spaces, playing public bodies, whilst enhancing the quality of life and health fields, beaches, coastlands and woodlands, as of residents, workers and visitors. well as street trees, allotments and private With uncertainties about future funding in Pembrokeshire gardens. It also includes streams, rivers, and other remote areas, green infrastructure can therefore ponds, green roofs and walls. play an important role in social and economic regeneration. Green Infrastructure – A Catalyst for the Functions and benefits of green infrastructure Well-being of Future Generations in Wales The green infrastructure Wildlife Trusts Wales have recently published their green projects identified within this infrastructure report which provides further information action plan aim to deliver a about green infrastructure and its connection with a range of benefits, as outlined healthier, more prosperous Wales. in the diagram to the right. For ease of reference, the For more information about green infrastructure, symbols presented in this visit: wtwales.org/greeninfrastructure diagram are used throughout the action plan to indicate the benefits associated with the key project proposals. Cutting across these themes, is the key role that green infrastructure plays in climate change adaption and mitigation, by increasing the resilience of the natural environment and contributing to flood management. © Wildlife Trusts Wales 1 Introduction This action plan This action plan proposes a range of generic and site specific key projects within Pembrokeshire’s 11 main settlements, in order to enhance their green infrastructure networks. It considers the settlements of Fishguard and Goodwick, Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Narberth, Newport, Neyland, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Saundersfoot, St David’s and Tenby. The purpose of the plan is to guide green infrastructure improvements within the settlements. It will be used by public, private and voluntary sector bodies, including community groups, to help bring forward the project proposals. In some cases the generic term ‘towns’ is used and is intended to encompass these towns, Saundersfoot village and St David’s City. Method The action plan was prepared by LUC, an independent environmental planning and design consultancy, on behalf of Pembrokeshire County Council and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. This was financed through Welsh Government Environment & Sustainable Development funding and preparation of the Action Plan involved: • Mapping Pembrokeshire’s existing green infrastructure assets and defining criteria to prioritise projects. • Stakeholder engagement through emails, telephone calls and a workshop. • Site visits to each of the towns to identify and audit green infrastructure opportunities. • In light of the above, identifying both generic green infrastructure projects applicable across all of the towns and site specific key projects within each of the towns. The accompanying Technical Report provides further detail on how green infrastructure opportunities were identified. It also provides a full list of opportunities for each settlement. How can you get involved? If you are interested in delivering a green infrastructure project, the maps and projects identified within this action plan can guide you. Where? How? Who? • Projects are focussed in areas of greatest need or • Projects can be delivered through a range of channels and at • Anyone can contribute to green where they can provide the most benefits, for example various scales. infrastructure projects. This includes in gaps in the existing green infrastructure network • Use the estimated cost and suggested delivery partners for individuals, community groups and (see the overview maps for each town). each key project as a guide. Partners include community developers. groups, town and local councils, and nearby developers. • Projects can also be delivered wherever there is space • Use the delivery section for each key to enhance green infrastructure, filling gaps and • Use the project delivery section at the end of this action plan project and at the end of this action enhancing the existing green infrastructure network! as a guide. plan as a guide. 2 Using This Action Plan Example Projects Generic Projects This section provides examples of past and ongoing green infrastructure projects This section outlines generic green infrastructure projects that could be applied within within Pembrokeshire and can be used to help guide the delivery of future projects. any of Pembrokeshire’s towns. Settlement Town Projects The following sections of the Action Plan then focus on each of Pembrokeshire’s main Following the town overviews, the towns. An overview map is provided for each town to shows the following: identified key projects within each town are outlined and this can be The existing green infrastructure network. Details of the data that has used as a guide for their delivery. been compiled to create this can be found in the Technical Report. Two or three projects have been The location of key green infrastructure projects that are presented in identified for each town through detail on the following pages. Further information regarding their baseline analysis, stakeholder selection can be found in the accompanying Technical Report. consultation and prioritisation. Further information regarding Identified key corridors for green infrastructure connectivity their selection can be found in the enhancements, including locations lacking in green infrastructure and accompanying Technical Report. locations where there are gaps in the existing network. This has been created using the analysis of the existing green infrastructure network A proposed project description presented in Appendix 3 of the Technical Report. and map is provided for each key project, which can be used to Indicative corridors for increasing access and creating recreational routes help inform project delivery by (e.g. footpaths). This has been created using the analysis of the existing individuals, community groups access route network and recreational assets presented in Appendix 3 of and developers. the Technical Report. Example of the project map for FIS1 Key zones for generic green infrastructure opportunities, In addition to the project plan, additional information is where generic green infrastructure opportunities could be provided regarding the potential delivery of each project. focussed within each town. This is based on the Potential delivery partners are suggested, based on prioritisation maps presented in Appendix 3 of the Technical Report. stakeholder consultation, and a comparative estimated cost for the delivery of each project is provided: Key generic green infrastructure opportunities for the wider urban area are then identified that could be £ Low Cost / ££ Medium Cost / £££ High Cost applied across the urban area of each town and focussed within the above four locations. This cost is comparative between projects, and further work These have been identified through may be required to determine the exact details and costs of Baseline analysis and potential projects. stakeholder consultation which are presented in Project Delivery Sections 4 and 5 of the Technical Report. This section provides some information to help guide the delivery of green infrastructure projects identified within this Action Plan Example of the overview map for Haverfordwest and additional projects that may be identified in the future. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2018 3 Example Projects