Yes fog considerably lower today - as seen in these 2 from North Hill

Only occasional forays here I’m afraid.

Can’t manage 2 feeds!

Very

Malvern Hills District Council are responsible for checking and enforcement of planning conditions and I don’t know what involvement they’ve had (if any).

But this site seems to back up @WildJustice_org findings.

Anyone with similar or (hopefully) different experience?

Ends.

In summary, this site has delivered almost none of the promised environmental outcomes after 8 years.

Yes, it looks quite nice and provides useful green space but the only real benefit to wildlife is the developing area of scrubland as a result of zero maintenance!

Wetland bits.

A green drainage scheme was constructed but does not function as a wetland. Levels are all wrong. Bone dry 95% of the time, occasional ponding in extreme rainfall.

No chance of ever being a functional wetland area.

Trees

5 of the original 25 standard trees specified on the plan survive.

Three maples in the eastern corner give a glimpse of what could have happened with some maintenance. Nice informal clump with thriving native shrubs beneath.

Woodland planting areas.

Nope

Not had any maintenance since planted. All planted trees have died, some shrubs survive but bramble encroachment is extensive. Some self set sycamores thriving.

Almost impossible to access now!

Wildflower area.

Nope.

A few early attempts were made to mow it but not in the last 5 years. Brambles, perennials and some woody shrubs rapidly turning it into scrubland.

Not bad habitat but definitely not wildflower meadow promised which needs specific management.

A very nice seating area with nicely trimmed native shrubs and stunning views of the Malverns. Again, very well used by locals.

And then there’s the path to nowhere. No idea why but it was on the plans so they did it!

So far so good.

But …