and viewing of wildlife; protection of Fig 8.9 green corridors providing connectivity; Land at Verney Close wildlife area – protection of recreational and play within the heart of the town providing facilities. The following sites have been interconnecting green corridors to a so designated after public consultation: number of destinations including town centre; main car park; skateboard park and residential areas beyond; and Pleasant open area – riverside walk and parks; recreational, versatile spaces with wildlife areas in a residential area lacking easy access to similar facilities; Fig 8.10 Riverside Walk Extension – Fig 8.5 extending access to Riverside Walk in accordance with CLH8 to existing and March Edge tranquil green corridor – new residential and business providing connectivity to town centre communities as well as leisure facility and park from Linden Village for the whole community. residential area; Fig 8.11 Fig 8.6 Overn Avenue Playing Field – recreational and play facilities secured CLH6 Development of Canal Area for western residential areas; – Development will be supported at site B where it would be beneficial to the enhancement and the historic Fig 8.7 significance of the former and current canal arm as either a working Stratford Fields open aspect on – waterway; as a tourist attraction; of the town approach from A422 providing provision of tourist accommodation; to much needed sports facilities for the develop the area for green space, town; sports provision or leisure, or a combination of any of the above. Development will be supported where there is provision of a towpath which Fig 8.8 will be large enough to accommodate pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair Land Behind Castle House tranquil – users with the aim of creating a cycle / wildlife area providing a green corridor walking route alongside the canal from long-stay car park and western towards Cosgrove. residential areas to the town centre; 8.18 This is to aid the Buckingham Canal Society in redeveloping the
and viewing of wildlife; protection of green corridors providing connectivity; protection of recreational and play facilities. The following sites have been so designated after public consultation: Pleasant open area – recreational, versatile spaces with wildlife areas in a residential area lacking easy access to similar facilities; Fig 8.5 March Edge – tranquil green corridor providing connectivity to town centre and park from Linden Village residential area; Fig 8.6 Overn Avenue Playing Field – recreational and play facilities secured for western residential areas; Fig 8.7 Stratford Fields – open aspect on town approach from A422 providing much needed sports facilities for the town; Fig 8.8 Land Behind Castle House – tranquil wildlife area providing a green corridor from long-stay car park and western residential areas to the town centre; Fig 8.9 Land at Verney Close – wildlife area within the heart of the town providing interconnecting green corridors to a number of destinations including town centre; main car park; skateboard park and residential areas beyond; and riverside walk and parks; Fig 8.10 Riverside Walk Extension – extending access to Riverside Walk in accordance with CLH8 to existing and new residential and business communities as well as leisure facility for the whole community. Fig 8.11 CLH6 – Development of Canal Area Development will be supported at site B where it would be beneficial to the enhancement and the historic significance of the former and current canal arm as either a working waterway; as a tourist attraction; of the provision of tourist accommodation; to develop the area for green space, sports provision or leisure, or a combination of any of the above. Development will be supported where there is provision of a towpath which will be large enough to accommodate pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users with the aim of creating a cycle / walking route alongside the canal towards Cosgrove. 8.18 This is to aid the Buckingham Canal Society in redeveloping the
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