Paragraph 5 LandscapingI1

England and Wales

(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 relevant planning authority following consultation with the county planning authority and the strategic highway authority.

(2)

No part of the authorised development 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 in accordance with the environmental masterplan and the results of the surveys undertaken under sub-paragraph (2).

(4)

The authorised development must be landscaped in accordance with the approved landscaping scheme for that part.

(5)

The landscaping scheme referred to in 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.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 25.6.2025, see art. 1