Environment & Green Spaces

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Protecting Glastonbury’s Natural Environment

Glastonbury’s landscape, green spaces, and wildlife contribute significantly to the town’s character and quality of life. The Environment section of the Neighbourhood Plan seeks to protect and enhance these valuable assets for future generations.

What are we trying to do?

To preserve, safeguard, and enhance the distinctive landscape and environmental character of Glastonbury.

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Why is it important?

Residents consistently identify green spaces, trees, wildlife, and the surrounding landscape as some of the town’s most valued features.

These spaces provide:

  • Places for recreation and wellbeing
  • Wildlife habitats
  • Ecological connections across the parish
  • Landscape character and visual beauty
  • Opportunities for community activity

 

Without protection, these assets can gradually be lost through piecemeal development and environmental decline.

WHAT'S THE FOCUS?

The Plan seeks to:

  • Protect Local Green Spaces
  • Safeguard Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
  • Protect wildlife habitats and ecological corridors
  • Preserve native wildlife and wildflower areas
  • Protect historic trees, orchards, and hedgerows
  • Encourage biodiversity improvements as part of new development
  • Support habitat creation and nature recovery

 

What would success look like?

A greener Glastonbury where nature is protected, biodiversity is enhanced, and future development strengthens the natural environment rather than diminishing it.

Policies at a glance

Browse the Neighbourhood Plan policies as they appear in the summary. 

Policies 1, 2, 14, 18 relating to environment and green spaces. 

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Introduction - What's the Plan?

The Glastonbury Neighbourhood Plan sets out a community-led vision for how the town should grow and develop between now and 2040.

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Environment & Green Spaces

Protecting green spaces, biodiversity, trees, orchards, and wildlife habitats.

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Sustainability & Climate

Supporting renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions, and encouraging sustainable travel.

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Heritage & Character

Protecting historic assets, local identity, culture, and creativity.

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Employment & Economy

Supporting local businesses, tourism, enterprise, and town centre vitality. 

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Housing

Providing homes that meet local needs whilst supporting sustainable development.

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Have your say

Consultation period for the plan runs from Monday 22nd June to Sunday 5th August 2026.

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