Over the last 20 years visitor numbers to Langley Park have increased by more than 250%, and this trend is set to continue with significant development planned locally. The Country Parks team required support to develop plans that balance the needs of visitors with the conservation of habitats and the historic landscape.
In 2023, we were commissioned to work with Buckinghamshire Council’s Country Parks team to prepare a new Spatial Plan and Landscape Management Plan for Langley Park. Together these plans set out proposals for improvements to the park (the Spatial Plan) and policies, priorities and operations to guide its future management (the Landscape Management Plan).
Our work brought together expertise from our Landscape Architecture, Landscape Management, Ecology, Historic Environment and Geospatial teams, with the practical experience and site knowledge of Buckinghamshire Council’s Country Parks team. The project built on successful working relationships developed through the delivery of a Spatial Plan and Landscape Management Plan for nearby Black Park Country Park between 2021 and 2023.
The two plans are being used by the Country Parks team to guide decision making on improvements to infrastructure and facilities, and land management. The plans also provide a reference for other stakeholders involved or interested in the conservation and management of Langley Park, including visitors, the tenant farmers, the operators of The Langley hotel, the Council’s Property Team and their land agents. In 2025, with the plans in place, Langley Park received a Green Flag Award.
The two plans are presented as an interactive story map, which can be accessed via the Council's website.
