We began with a thorough analysis of the site and its historic landscape: the locally steep slopes, Cornish hedgerows, historic routeways and the Scheduled Monument at Governs, and worked with ecologists and historic environment specialists to ensure those features were protected and celebrated. Our approach retained the setting and key views to the monument and wove hedgerows and routeways into the masterplan to strengthen local identity.
The landscape strategy establishes a multifunctional network of green and blue spaces that provide recreation, wildlife habitat, active travel routes and stormwater management. Significant new woodland planting contributes to the Forest of Cornwall while open spaces are designed to support play, community use and ecological connectivity.
Working with AHR, we prepared a Green Infrastructure Parameters Plan that was approved at outline stage and now guides future detailed applications. We also contributed to the Design Code and produced visualisations and detailed landscape plans to support funding, delivery and community consultation. Our focus was to create a place that grows from its local character, meets long-term climate resilience goals and supports a mix of homes, jobs and community facilities.
