Trees

Markfield Parish Neighbourhood Plan: Referendum Version

12544 Billa Barra Hill Nature Reserve 25283 Field South of Ulverscroft Wood 25374 Field North of Leicester Road 33856 Hill Hole Meadow 39269 Markfield Roadside Verge Nature Reserve 1 42896 Markfield Roadside Verge Nature Reserve 3 48479 Markfield Roadside Verge Nature Reserve 2 54201 Raunscliffe 64650 Bardon Woodland Belt 1 65169 Shaw Lane, Hedgerow Ash 72527 Billa Barra Hill 72528 Hill Hole Quarry 80053 Altar Stone 90453 Land Adjacent Cricket Ground 90695 Lower Grange Farm Hedge 91172 Veteran Horse Chestnut off Main Street 91533 Elliott’s Lane Hedge 91534 Cliffe Hill Road Verge 91816 Grassland by Stoney Farm Regionally Important Geological Sites: 12603 Markfield Hill Hole Quarry 12619 Groby Upper Park 12620 Groby Park 12622 Altar Stones

Proposals for biodiversity conservation or enhancement of the following types will be supported: 1. Management of woodlands, open grasslands and water features; 2. Restoration of drystone walls; 3. Planting of gaps in hedgerows to strengthen historic field patterns and management of over-mature hedges; 4. Tree planting to replace mature/veteran trees as they come to the end of their lives. 5. Maintenance of or creation of new stock fencing to prevent damage to the above.

Trees

4.34. There are many significant mature trees in Markfield and these all play a role in framing key buildings, softening the built fabric and enhancing the special character of the village. There are many trees in the village and Little Shaw Lane that are subject to Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) which protects and preserve trees for public enjoyment, environmental and aesthetic purposes. Trees in Markfield Conservation Area are also protected. Any tree over 75mm in diameter at 1.5m above ground level is given automatic protection in the Conservation Area. No cutting, removal, wilful