Green roof planning

10,800 new homes are being built in Barking along the Thames Gateway. A green infrastructure is being put in place, green roofs are being installed to bring back and support the ecosystem that urbanisation traditionally takes away. 

When undertaking a green roof for your property there are important factors to take in. Make sure you work with professionals and get the best advice possible and factor in the following:
- Understand the ecology of the site and its environs
- Look at the green roofs within this wider context
- Tailor the selection of planting to suit the area and species you wish to encourage