Green Infrastructure Plan Components
Component A - Brampton Arm of the River Nene
A geographically-based component, comprising the floor of the Brampton Valley from the town centre (near the railway station) northwards to the NRDA boundary near King's Heath.
Component B - Western Nene, Upton and Duston Mill
A geographically-based component, comprising the floor of the Nene Valley. It extends from the Northampton-London railway line in the town centre westwards to the NRDA boundary near Kislingbury.
Component C - East-West Pedestrian and Cycle Link
A geographically-based linear component which follows historic transport routes (canal and former railway line) from the M1 (J15a) to Brackmills.
Component D - Town Centre Waterside
A geographically-based component which is focused on the river Nene (and the lower part of the Brampton Arm) where they flow through the town centre. It also includes the site of the new University Campus on the south side of the river Nene.
Component E - Delapre
A geographically-based component focused on the Delapre Estate and the site of Northampton Battlefield.
Component F - Washlands and Eastern Nene
A geographically-based component which comprises the floor of the Nene Valley from the town centre at Midsummer Meadow eastwards to the NRDA boundary.
Component G - Urban Brook Corridors
A type-based component which includes the urban brook valleys that are characteristic of Northampton.
Component H - Urban Open Spaces
A type-based component which includes the Urban Open Spaces within Northampton which are not already included within another component. This component includes (for example) public parks, playing fields, allotments, cemeteries, and local wildlife sites.
Component I - Proposed Structural Greenspace Associated with SUEs
A type-based component which includes the proposed Structural Greenspace associated with the Sustainable Urban Extensions (SUEs) which are proposed on the peripheries of Northampton.