We broadly support Policy PO15 and recognise that positively designed Green Infrastructure can create habitat linkages and reduce habitat and species fragmentation and isolation. It can also lead to the provision of good quality, inclusive and sustainable open spaces offering a variety of functions including recreation within easy access of new and existing residents of the District.

As part of emerging development proposals on land north of Gallows Hill/west of Europa Way we have prepared a draft illustrative masterplan for the site which is based around a green open space framework that seeks to protect and enhance existing site assets including Myton Brook which currently lies partly in culvert and which has potential to be opened-up to form an open watercourse running across the site, with opportunities to also enhance its ecology.