Paragraph 5 Landscaping

(1)

No part of the authorised development is to commence until a written landscaping scheme for that part has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State following consultation with the relevant planning authority, the local highway authority and Natural England.

(2)

No part of the authorised development, including vegetation clearance, is to commence until an arboricultural walkover survey and tree survey for that part, taking due regard to the guidance in British Standard 5837:2012, have been undertaken to identify any significant constraints posed by trees.

(3)

The landscaping scheme prepared under sub-paragraph (1) must be based on the environmental masterplan and the results of the surveys undertaken under sub-paragraph (2).

(4)

The landscaping scheme prepared under sub-paragraph (1) must include details of hard and soft landscaping works, including—

(a)

location, number, species, size and planting density of any proposed planting;

(b)

cultivation, importing of materials and other operations to ensure plant establishment;

(c)

proposed finished ground levels;

(d)

hard surfacing materials;

(e)

details of existing trees to be retained, with measures for their protection during the construction period; and

(f)

implementation timetables for all landscaping works.