Planting within roadside verges and pavements is an important means of maximising the benefits of greenery and making the best use of available land.
The conventional, neatly mown, ornamental grass verge must not be a feature of new developments. Instead, opportunities should be taken on all green spaces, however small, to maximise biodiversity and introduce a wide mix of species, including flowering plants.
Opportunities should also be taken to rehabilitate existing verges, ditches, and green spaces to maximise