Walkern is taking a joined‑up approach to caring for its natural environment The Parish Council has already developed the Walkern Neighbourhood Plan (WNP) and the policies and procedures are very clearly aligned with the vision and objectives of Wilder Walkern. Together, they can form a coherent local Nature Recovery approach for the parish. The Neighbourhood plan sets the planning framework that protects our green spaces, landscape character and biodiversity sets out policies for
- Protecting green spaces and landscape character
- Conserving biodiversity
- Managing development to respect the rural environment
- Encouraging sustainable design and environmental enhancement
The Neighbourhood plan also has Tree Charter which includes
- More trees in the right places
- Better protection for existing trees
- Stronger community involvement
- Trees integrated into planning and placemaking
Together, they create a strong, coherent approach to nature recovery across the parish—protecting the spaces we value and helping them thrive for future generations.
The Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed here.