A place to put down roots: Charnwood Councillor plants ceremonial oak at Broadnook Garden Village

Accompanied by a plaque to remember the occasion, the Broadnook Oak has now been planted in pride of place at what will be Broadnook Walk, standing as a symbol of the new village’s ethos to create a long-lasting community that is in harmony with nature for years to come.

Nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of Charnwood, Broadnook Garden Village is testament to innovative community planning and a commitment to cultivating attractive and beautiful places to live. As construction progresses, the planting of this Broadnook Oak represents growth, longevity, and the enduring bond between nature and modern communities – as befitting its Garden Village ethos

The vision of Broadnook Garden Village is being brought to life by Davidsons Homes, Cora and Bovis Homes, with the first residents expected to move in during autumn 2024.

Native to Charnwood Forest and England, the oak tree signifies permanence and can live up to one thousand years. It is hoped it will flourish on site acting as a steadfast symbol throughout the germination and growth of Broadnook Garden Village.

The green agenda is an enormously important agenda for Broadnook: more than 50 per cent of Broadnook’s land is dedicated to open and green spaces, with hundreds of trees to be planted, ample green space for parks, recreation grounds and leafy walks, as well as untouched land left entirely to nature to allow local wildlife and native plants to flourish.

Broadnook also incorporates the heritage trees of Broadnook Spinney into the village’s new park, allowing residents to explore and enjoy the shady walks the canopy provides.

Located to the south of Rothley, Broadnook Garden Village draws on the Garden City ethos, pioneered by Ebenezer Howard over one hundred years ago. Howard’s ideas led to leafier, greener settlements in Britain and beyond, including Letchworth and Welwyn. With May being the memorial month for Howard’s death in 1928, the construction at Broadnook has even more significance, as its development takes inspiration from the ideal of combining the best of town and county.

As the Broadnook Oak takes root at Broadnook Garden Village, it signals the start of a new chapter in the region’s history—one characterised by thoughtful development, thriving communities, and a deep reverence for nature.

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