SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2REQUIREMENTS

PART 2REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION

Landscaping design

schedule 2 paragraph 9 + 9.—(1) No part of the authorised development containing landscaping mitigation may commence until for that part a landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority.

(2) The landscaping scheme approved under sub-paragraph (1) must be in accordance with the principles set out in the strategic landscape masterplan and the design principles, and must include details of—

schedule 2 paragraph 9 2 a + (a)location, number, species mix, size and planting density of any proposed planting;

schedule 2 paragraph 9 2 b + (b)cultivation, importing of materials and other operations to ensure plant establishment;

schedule 2 paragraph 9 2 c + (c)existing trees to be retained, with measures for their protection during the construction period;

schedule 2 paragraph 9 2 d + (d)hard landscaping and materials, including colour, boundary treatment, structures and street furniture;

schedule 2 paragraph 9 2 e + (e)a timetable for the implementation of the landscaping works; and

schedule 2 paragraph 9 2 f + (f)any change to existing land levels, including cross sections showing slope profiles and gradients of any permanent earthworks.

(3) All landscaping works must be carried out to a reasonable standard in accordance with the relevant recommendations of appropriate British Standards, other recognised codes of good practice and in line with the requirements of any environmental permit applicable to the works.

(4) The authorised development must be constructed in accordance with the landscaping scheme approved under sub-paragraph (1) and thereafter maintained in accordance with the relevant landscape and biodiversity management plan for that part approved under paragraph 10.