NEXT PHASE OF CHESTERFIELD CANAL RESTORATION PROJECT BEGINS
Works will reinstate historic routes , boost habitats and biodiversity , and enhance local economic activity
Alongside Chesterfield Canal Trust , landscape architecture practice , Influence Landscape Planning & Design , has announced the commencement of works on the next section of the Chesterfield Canal restoration project .
The works , which are taking place on a 2.6km stretch of the canal , from Staveley Basin to the south of Renishaw , Derbyshire , will revitalise the historic canal for people to enjoy and for nature to thrive .
Funded in part by the Staveley Town Deal , these works will see the reconstruction of up to 850 metres of canal channel , the construction of two new bridges - including a bridleway bridge to carry the Trans Pennine Trail over the canal - a new lock , and the enhancement of footpaths and cycleways .
Following planning permission in 2021 , on behalf of Chesterfield Canal Trust , Influence Landscape Planning & Design was appointed to produce a landscape masterplan for the project , which led to detailed landscape plans and a Landscape and Ecological Management Plan ( LEMP ). Working alongside Peak Ecology and Rodgers Leask Consulting Engineers , the team successfully discharged the planning conditions related to the works .
The design features of the landscape plan include attractive seating areas , viewing points , areas for families to play , information boards and clear wayfinding - as the scheme is integrated with the surrounding network of public rights of way .
The landscape proposal includes native tree and shrub planting , areas of wildflower meadow , and aquatic planting along the length of the canal , creating a picturesque backdrop and a robust habitat for wildlife .
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