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Milton Keynes – Western Expansion Area






Illman Young were appointed by Gallagher Estates to discharge the reserved matters for a range of public open spaces within the Western Expansion Area of Milton Keynes.
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Spaces ranged from town squares, LEAP’s and NEAP’s, to large attenuation basins
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Incorporation of natural play principals as well as fixed equipment to meet requirements of Local Authority
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Planting strategies developed to enhance Green Infrastructure throughout the development
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Close collaboration with team ecologists to ensure that requirements for newt mitigation strategy were met
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Variety of landscapes including wetland meadows and a community orchard to be created
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Flexible space for community use at centre of park
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Gateways formed to adjacent development parcels
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Provided detailed drawings to discharge the reserved matters for landscape and then detailed working drawings for construction on site
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Consultation process established with the Milton Keynes Partnership and the Parks Trust to ensure that all stakeholders were closely involved, and its long term maintenance agreed