Guidance, Documents and Tools

Essex Green Infrastructure Standards Technical Guidance

Essex Green Infrastructure Standards Non-Technical Guidance

Essex Green Infrastructure Planning Guidance

Essex Green Infrastructure Planning Guidance Appendices

Building with Nature - https://www.essexdesignguide.co.uk/supplementary-guidance/building-with-nature/

The benefits of Green Infrastructure - 
https://www.essexdesignguide.co.uk/design-details/landscape-and-greenspaces/the-benefits-of-green-infrastructure-and-biodiversity/

Landscape and Greenspaces - https://www.essexdesignguide.co.uk/design-details/landscape-and-greenspaces/

Essex Green Infrastructure Strategy - https://www.placeservices.co.uk/resources/built-environment/essex-gi-strategy/

Green Essex StoryMap - https://www.placeservices.co.uk/green-essex/

National Green Infrastructure Framework Portal - https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/GreenInfrastructure/Home.aspx

Mainstreaming GI – GI Planning Policy Assessment Tool - https://mainstreaminggreeninfrastructure.com/project-page.php?green-infrastructure-planning-policy-assessment-tool

Understanding our growing environmental vocabulary in England Connecting Green Infrastructure, Natural Capital, Ecosystem Services and Net Gains within the English Planning System, Natural Environment Research Council, 2020 -https://mainstreaminggreeninfrastructure.com/reports/Understanding%20our%20growing%20environmental%20vocabulary%20in%20England.ALISTERFINAL.pdf

Essex SuDS Design Guide - https://www.essexdesignguide.co.uk/suds


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