Ground prepared for development? (7)
I believe the answer is:
seedbed
This clue could be a double definition.
'ground' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'prepared for development?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for seedbed that I've seen before include "growing area?" , "Plot where young plants develop" , "Where plants are germinated" .)