The thing I'm not sure I get is what having say a laural hedge would do for your privacy anyway.
I mean how tall are you going to grow it, and over what period?
Personally I'd be tempted by a pleached tree inbetween the gap of the other trees on the left then a native fruiting hedge for wildlife and the kids. Maybe some sort of rambling rose on one side and keria or honeysuckle on the other. Even if the pleached tree is a hassle just get one and then if you cba, let it become a normal tree.
The thing I'm not sure I get is what having say a laural hedge would do for your privacy anyway.
I mean how tall are you going to grow it, and over what period?
Personally I'd be tempted by a pleached tree inbetween the gap of the other trees on the left then a native fruiting hedge for wildlife and the kids. Maybe some sort of rambling rose on one side and keria or honeysuckle on the other. Even if the pleached tree is a hassle just get one and then if you cba, let it become a normal tree.
Basically go with what you like the look of.