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Paragraph 15 Landscaping and planting schemeI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

No part of the authorised development is to commence until a detailed landscaping scheme has been submitted in writing to, and approved by, the local planning authority, in consultation with Natural England and Cornwall AONB Unit.

(2)

The detailed landscaping scheme must include details of all proposed landscape 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)

pedestrian footpaths, bridleways and circulation areas;

(e)

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

(f)

plant establishment, maintenance and management arrangements.

(3)

All landscaping works must be carried out in accordance with the detailed landscaping scheme approved under sub-paragraph (1).

(4)

Any tree or shrub planted as part of the approved detailed landscaping scheme that, within a period of 5 years after planting, is removed, dies or becomes in the opinion of the local planning authority, seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the first available planting season with a specimen of the same species as that originally planted, unless the local planning authority gives consent to any variation.

(5)

All hedges and trees forming part of the boundary of the Order land or situated within it (unless shown to be removed in the environmental statement) must be protected from any damage and maintained throughout the authorised development.

(6)

If any hedge or tree protected under sub-paragraph (5) is removed, uprooted, destroyed or dies it must be replaced in the first available planting season and afterwards maintained for a period of 5 years.

(7)

All areas of the site left undisturbed, and all soil, soil-making material and overburden mounds must be kept free from invasive and noxious weeds throughout the carrying out of the authorised development.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 26.2.2015, see art. 1

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Preamble inserted (13.2.2015) by The Cornwall Council (A30 Temple to Higher Carblake Improvement) (Correction) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/243), arts. 1, 2(2)