Stansted Mountfitchet Parish Council is asking for your thoughts on its plans to green up the several of the open spaces around the village.

The aim of this is to provide more food and habitat for wildlife and to make the spaces more pleasing for residents. The Essex Forest Initiative has helped us secure 100% funding for the trees. This funding will pay for contractors to plant the tress and ensure the young trees are watered over the next few years while they become established.

Lower Bentfield Green

On Lower Bentfield Green we intend to plant 9 trees. Their locations have been chosen to limit the impact on driver visibility and also leave space for children to use the green as a kickabout area. It is aimed the siting of tress will have the benefits of screening off the green space, creating habitat for wildlife and shade in Summer, and improving the aesthetic features of the site.

The trees will be a mix of native and foreign species, selected by Forestry and Woodland Officers from Essex Forest Initiative after an inspection of the site in Spring 2022. As neighbours to one of the sites, we would like your opinion on the suggested planting layout. For the design we have considered the current recreational use and grounds maintenance of the site.

 

Upper Bentfield Green

On Upper Bentfield Green we plan to plant 9 trees. The intended benefits include screening off the green space, creating habitat for wildlife, providing shade in summer and improving the aesthetic features of the site. The trees will be a mix of native and foreign species, selected by Forestry and Woodland Officers from Essex Forest Initiative after an inspection of the site in Spring 2022.

 

Mountfitchet Green

On Mountfitchet Green we plan to plant 10 trees, which will be integrated with the new playground equipment. This will have the benefits of screening off the green space, creating habitat for wildlife, shade in Summer and improve the aesthetic features of the site. The trees will be a mix of native and foreign species, selected by Forestry and Woodland Officers from Essex Forest Initiative after an inspection of the site in Spring 2022. For the design we have considered the current recreational use and grounds maintenance of the site.

The Rec & Windmill Fields

On the Recreation Grounds and Windmill Fields we plan to plant 12 trees. The intended benefits include screening off the green space, creating habitat for wildlife, providing shade in the summer and improving the aesthetic features of the site. The trees will be a mix of native and foreign species, selected by Forestry and Woodland Officers from Essex Forest Initiative after an inspection of the site in Spring 2022.

 

Urban Square

On the Urban Square we plan to plant 11 trees. The intended benefits include screening off the green space, creating habitat for wildlife, and providing shade in the summer, while improving the aesthetic features of the site. The trees will be a mix of native and foreign species, selected by Forestry and Woodland Officers from Essex Forest Initiative after an inspection of the site in Spring 2022.

Walson Way

At Walson Way we plan to plant 10 trees. The intended benefits include screening off the green space, creating habitat for wildlife, providing shade in the summer and improving the aesthetic features of the site. The trees will be a mix of native and foreign species, selected by Forestry and Woodland Officers from Essex Forest Initiative after an inspection of the site in Spring 2022.

Wilkin’s Crescent

On Wilkin’s Crescent we plan to plant 14 trees. The new trees will provide additional screening to hide the play area and new trim trail from view and create habitat for wildlife, shade in the summer and improve the aesthetic features of the site. The trees will be a mix of native and foreign species, selected by Forestry and Woodland Officers from Essex Forest Initiative after an inspection of the site in Spring 2022.

We value your feedback

Residents whose dwelling is close to any of the above sites will have a letter sent to them inviting them to share their thoughts on the location of the trees sited near to them. Resident nearby to the above sites can send their opinions on where trees are intended to be planted to laila.azure-marxen@stansted.net or call they are welcome to call our office 01279 813214. We value your feedback.