The masterplan for North Red Lodge is based around a variety of green spaces; both new areas of public open space and a ‘Suitable Accessible Natural Greenspace’ (or SANG), intended to encourage people to use the site for recreation as an alternative to visiting the Breckland Special Protection Area or nearby farmland.
Landscape masterplan
Two new public parks
As shown on the Landscape Masterplan above, there are two new parks proposed for North Red Lodge. Pines Park in the north of the site will be a large, multi-functional open space with informal trails and pockets of tree and shrub planting, including scots pine to replicate the characteristic ‘pine lines’ of the area. Beech Belt Park will be a smaller, more intimate space in the east of the site, with children’s play equipment. It will include planting that creates a transition between the woodland belts on the eastern edge of the site and the new homes. Accessible ‘green corridors’ would connect Beech Park to Pines Park, as well as to the edge of David’s Belt woodland to the south east of the site.
There will also be:
A variety of circular walks within the site and beyond with new walking routes connecting to the two new parks and wider footpath network within Red Lodge
Plenty of space for dogs to exercise freely and safely off lead
Information boards setting out the layout of the recreational spaces and walking routes
illustrative images
The proximity between open spaces will enable residents and visitors to enjoy a range of leisure activities, and footpath connectivity, which can contribute to a healthier lifestyle and better well-being.
Around five hectares of the site will be public green spaces; its exact size and nature will form part of a future planning application.
Find out more
Detailed information on landscape can be found in the masterplan document, available in the Document Library on this page (pages 66 to 75). A plan of the SANG area can be found on page 69.
The masterplan for North Red Lodge is based around a variety of green spaces; both new areas of public open space and a ‘Suitable Accessible Natural Greenspace’ (or SANG), intended to encourage people to use the site for recreation as an alternative to visiting the Breckland Special Protection Area or nearby farmland.
Landscape masterplan
Two new public parks
As shown on the Landscape Masterplan above, there are two new parks proposed for North Red Lodge. Pines Park in the north of the site will be a large, multi-functional open space with informal trails and pockets of tree and shrub planting, including scots pine to replicate the characteristic ‘pine lines’ of the area. Beech Belt Park will be a smaller, more intimate space in the east of the site, with children’s play equipment. It will include planting that creates a transition between the woodland belts on the eastern edge of the site and the new homes. Accessible ‘green corridors’ would connect Beech Park to Pines Park, as well as to the edge of David’s Belt woodland to the south east of the site.
There will also be:
A variety of circular walks within the site and beyond with new walking routes connecting to the two new parks and wider footpath network within Red Lodge
Plenty of space for dogs to exercise freely and safely off lead
Information boards setting out the layout of the recreational spaces and walking routes
illustrative images
The proximity between open spaces will enable residents and visitors to enjoy a range of leisure activities, and footpath connectivity, which can contribute to a healthier lifestyle and better well-being.
Around five hectares of the site will be public green spaces; its exact size and nature will form part of a future planning application.
Find out more
Detailed information on landscape can be found in the masterplan document, available in the Document Library on this page (pages 66 to 75). A plan of the SANG area can be found on page 69.
