A landscape design
led approach

Landscape architects consider and design for all aspects of the public realm in a holistic way – roads, pavements, planting, signs, seating and lighting. 

Our warming climate makes sensitive urban design and the need for more drought tolerant green areas paramount. 

“Good landscape design for Midhurst will create a stronger and more coherent identity for the town, with greening or ‘bringing the South Downs in’ at its core.”

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Aspirational image of the walkway by the Grange centre in Midhurst West Sussex

© Deacon Design Landscape Architects

Benefits of urban greening

Aspirational iaes for Midhurst soft landscape

Soft landscape

Informal Planting | Main Town, Car Parks and Rural Edges

  • Biodiverse with some drought tolerant plants 

  • Variety of native trees and hedges 

  • Seasonal perennial planting – all year interest 

  • Wildflower areas 

Formal Planting | Old Town 

  • Formal street trees 

  • Clipped hedges 

  • Planted containers and baskets 

Aspirational images for Midhurst hard landscape

Hard landscape

Needs to be attractive and consistent 

  • Can be used to differentiate areas 

  • Modern and soft edged can work alongside formal heritage 

  • Old town material black and cast iron 

  • Other areas mainly corten steel and timber