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Existing Public Rights of Way 5m contours Steep gradients 15m buffer to ancient woodland edge Noise Contour Band C 63.0 - 72.0 dB Noise Contour Band B 55.0 - 63.0 dB Area visible from Gomm Valley Broadcasting Mast Mobile Phone Mast Settlement edge Existing trees and hedges Existing Woodland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Local Landscape Area (LLA) Ancient Woodland Existing Development

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O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Existing Public Rights of Way Opportunity to connect to Daws Hill proposed development New link through site Opportunity to connect to restored parkland New site access from Abbey Barn Lane Views of mature woodland edge Community focus Existing trees and hedges Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Local Landscape Area (LLA) The Ride - former parkland Ancient Woodland Existing Development

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Green cycle/pedestrian route Lit, adopted cycle/pedestrian route Main vehicle route/ bus route Pedestrian route only Bus stop Key

G R E E N I N F R A S T R U C T U R E F R A M E W O R K

‘Feature’ open space, utilising the natural landform of the site. The Ride Informal play The Dell Semi-rural gateway at the main entrance to the site. Enhanement to existing boundary vegetation with new native planting and consider the integration of noise attenuation into the perimeter green infrastructure. Landscape ‘nodes’ integrating The Ride into open space network across the site. Potential employment Enhancements to The Ride with equipped and informal areas of play space, trim trails and seating areas, to encourage recreational use of the space. New focal points for The Ride, to add to the ‘sense of place’. 15m wide woodland buffer. Landscape buffer to potential adjacent school use

Site boundary Retained trees/hedges Woodland buffer Proposed structural planting/ boundary enhancement Primary corridor with tree avenue planting Equipped play areas Trim trail stations/informal play areas Informal mown grass for ‘kick- abouts’ Allotments Sculpture/focal point feature

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B U I L D I N G D E N S I T Y

Lower Density (20-30 units/ha) Medium Density (30-40 units/ha) Higher Density (40-50 units/ha) Primary Movement Corridor

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C H A R A C T E R A R E A S

THE GATEWAY COMMUNITY HUB DAWS HILL EMPLOYMENT HUB THE RIDE LOCAL HUB LOCAL HUB THE DELL DEANGARDEN VERGE D E A N G A R D E N P A S S A G E A B B E Y B A R N P A S S A G E P LA Y S T R E E T P L A Y S T R E E T P L A Y S T R E E T A B B E Y B A R N V E R G E A B B E Y B A R N V E R G E A B B E Y B A R N V E R G E P L A Y S T R E E T P L A Y S T R E E T

The Ride The Dell Green Corridor to Woodland Edge