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LANDSCAPE CHECKLIST FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT A guide to submission requirements for external development works in the following local planning authority areas; Hampshire County Council Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council East Hampshire District Council Eastleigh Borough Council Fareham Borough Council Gosport Borough Council Hart District Council Havant Borough Council Isle of Wight Council New Forest District Council Portsmouth City Council Rushmoor Borough Council Southampton City Council Test Valley Borough Council Winchester City Council In Hampshire & Isle of Wight

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LANDSCAPE CHECKLIST FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT

Aguidetosubmissionrequirementsforexternaldevelopmentworksinthefollowing localplanningauthorityareas;

•HampshireCountyCouncil

•Basingstoke&DeaneBoroughCouncil

•EastHampshireDistrictCouncil

•EastleighBoroughCouncil

•FarehamBoroughCouncil

•GosportBoroughCouncil

•HartDistrictCouncil

•HavantBoroughCouncil

•IsleofWightCouncil

•NewForestDistrictCouncil

•PortsmouthCityCouncil

•RushmoorBoroughCouncil

••SouthamptonCityCouncil

•TestValleyBoroughCouncil

•WinchesterCityCouncil

InHampshire&IsleofWight

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Contents..................................................................................................................Page1

Introduction..............................................................................................................Page2-3

PlanningBackground..............................................................................................Page4SubmissionRequirements....................................................................................Page5

SiteSurvey...............................................................................................................Page6-7

SiteAnalysis............................................................................................................Page8

LandscapeDesignProposals.................................................................................Page9-10

DetailedPlantingProposals.....................................................................................Page11

LandscapeStructuresandSurfaces.......................................................................Page12

ManagementPlan...................................................................................................Page13Credits.....................................................................................................................Page14tations..........................................................................................................Page13

CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

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GooddesignisattheheartoftheGovernment’sdrivetowardsanurbanandruralrenaissance.GovernmentadviceassetoutinPlanningPolicyStatement1isthat;

“Gooddesignensuresattractive,usable,durableandadaptableplacesandisakeyelementinachievingsustainabledevelopment. Designwhichfailstotaketheopportunitiesavailableforimprovingthecharacterandqualityofanareashouldnotbeaccepted.Gooddesignisindivisiblefromgoodplanning”...anditshould;

• “Respondtoandintegrateintotheexistingurbanform,naturalandbuiltenvironmentsandcreateorreinforcelocaldistinctiveness

• Considerthedirectandindirectimpactsonthenatural environment.•Createsafeandaccessibleenvironmentswherecrimeanddisorderorfearofcrimedoesnotunderminequalityoflifeorcommunitycohesion;and,•Bevisuallyattractiveasaresultofgoodarchitectureandappropriatelandscape

design.”

QuotessummarisedfromPPS1,publishedbytheODPMin2005

3INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVESThischecklistaimsto:

• Ensurethatdevelopersandtheiragentsareawareofthehighimportanceoftheexternal aspects of development as defined by relevant Local Plan policies and implementtherequirementsofthesepoliciesappropriately.

• Ensurethatallappropriateinformationissubmittedandclearlypresentedaspartoftheplanningprocess,thusavoidingunnecessaryandpotentiallycostlydelays.

• Improvethequalityoftheenvironmentinareasundergoingchange.

GUIDANCENOTES• Early discussion between applicant and appropriate local authority officer is advisable,

to provide the opportunity for clarification of submission requirements.•

Appropriateprofessionaladviceshouldalwaysbesought.Wheretheproposeddevelopment is environmentally significant (by virtue of its size, prominence or degree ofimpactonthelocality),thelocalplanningauthoritywillexpecttheapplicanttoemployacharteredlandscapearchitectfromtheoutset.SourcesofprofessionalconsultancyadviceareavailablefromtheLandscapeInstitute(L.I) at www.landscapeinstitute.orgorviatheL.ISouthWestBranchatwww.lisw.org.uk

• Indicativelandscapeproposalsshouldbeincludedwithapplicationsforoutlinepermissionwheresitelayoutisshown.Detailedlandscapeproposalsshouldformpartofapplicationsforfullpermission,orreservedmatterswhereappropriate.

Thisguideappliestoallscalesandtypesofdevelopmentandnoteveryitemonthechecklistwillberelevanttoeveryapplication.Theremaybeotheritemsrequiredforsomeapplications;forexamplethosesubjecttoenvironmentalimpactassessment.ThisdocumentistobefoundontheHampshireLocalGovernmentLandscapeGroup(HLGLG) website at www.hiow.gov.uk/offnet/hlg/hlgind.htm

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PLANNING BACKGROUND

Theplanningbackgroundofthesiteshouldbefullyinvestigatedbeforethedesignstagesandwofaplanningapplication.

Consult the Regional Spatial Strategy (or Structure plan), Local Development Framework (or Local plan), Local authority landscape/townscape assessments (eg Hampshire Landscape CharacterAreas),andexistingsitedevelopment/designbriefsandidentifythefollowing:

• Site or area designations with boundaries (see below* for examples)• Site status (common land etc.)• Planninghistory• Landuseconstraints,includingcovenants,easements,heightrestriction

zones, aquifer protection zones, safeguarding areas and areas liable to flooding.

The PlanningAuthority may require an assessment of the Environmental Impact ofproposalsformajorprojectsinaccordancewithcurrentlegislation.

* Site or area designations: International (eg Ramsar Sites, Special Protection Areas); National (eg National Park, Scheduled Ancient Monument, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Environmentally Sensitive Area, Registered Historic Parks and Gardens,Listed Building, Site of Special Scientific Interest); Regional/Local (eg Area of Special LandscapeQuality,TreePreservationOrder,HeritageArea,HeritageSite,LocalNatureReserve); Non-statutory (eg Area of Archaeological Potential)

Useful sources of information include: Local Planning Authority, “The HampshireLandscape” by Hampshire County Council, Hampshire Records Office,Winchester, (tel: 01962846145).Aerialphotographs,backgroundpaperstolocalplans,localamenity,wildlifeandhistorygroupsandsocieties.ModelLandscapeConditionsfordevelopmentcontrol,publishedbyHLGLG.

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Hampshire Landscape Character Areas Aug 2000

HampshireLandscapeCharacterAreasAugust2000

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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SPECIFICSUBMISSIONREQUIREMENTS

• SiteSurvey• SiteAnalysis

• LandscapeDesignProposals

• DetailedPlantingProposal

•LandscapeStructuresandSurfaces

All drawings including standard details should address the context (show relationshiptosurroundings).Thusallexamplesofplansinthisguideareindicative.

GENERALSUBMISSIONREQUIREMENTS

• Theapplicantmustpresentallnecessaryinformationinaclearandunderstandableform.Someauthoritiesmayacceptdigitalsubmissions.

• Ensureallplansareaccuratetoanappropriatemetricscaleclearlymarkedoneachplanwithlineargraphictoallowforcopiedreductionsandnorthpoint.

Serviceinformation,sightlines,levelsandallrelevantconstraintsandsitelayoutdetailsshouldnormallybepresentedonthesameplanasthelandscapeproposals (or alternatively, where this is not possible, on separate cross-referencedplans.)Ifplansareunclear,ortheinformationambiguous,delaysarelikelywhilstclarification is sought.

Photo Survey of Existing Site (Proposed For Development)

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SITE SURVEY

Survey,constraintsandanalysisshouldinformthedesignofthedevelopment.Relevantdetailsmayberequiredtoaccompanythesubmissionand/oraspartofarequiredDesignStatement, or to assist pre-application discussions. For all applications (including minor ones) an existing site survey with sufficient information to assess the impact of the development proposalsonthesiteanditssurroundingswillberequired.

SITESURVEY

Thefollowinglistisnotintendedtobeexhaustive,butphysicalcharacteristicsofthesiteanditssettingtoberecordedmayinclude:

• Site location (on Ordnance Survey base) and north point• Summaryofsitecharacteristics• Geologyandsoils• Contours,levelsanddrainage• Naturalfeaturesandvegetation,includingArboricultural

Impact Statement and/or measured tree survey (to BS 5837 2005showingspecies,condition,height,girth,canopyspread)includingaffectedtreesonneighbouringland

• Wildlifehabitatsandexistingecologicalfunctionwithinsiteandcontext

• Climate/Microclimate

• Land use (on site and adjacent sites)

• Historical,archaeologicalandlocallydistinctivefeatures

• Viewsintoandoutofthesite

• Existing services (above and below ground)

• Site boundaries (location, type)

• Open water features (eg ponds, streams, ditches)

• RightsofWayonornearthesite

TreeConditionSurvey

ContourSurvey

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CONSTRAINTS

IndicativeExample:

• PhasingandprogrammingLandscape Checklist for New Development

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SITE ANALYSIS

Interpretationofsurvey,togetherwithrelevantpublishedguidancetoprovideanunderstandingofsitefeatures,constraintsandopportunities: • LocalenvironmentandLocalPlancontext • SummaryofdevelopmentConstraints • Existinglandscapecharacter,tranquillityandlocal

distinctiveness;scale/impact/appropriatenessofdevelopmenttoitssetting

• Enclosure,screening,security,privacy • Soilfertility,pH,porosity,stabilityandground

contamination • Prominence,exposure,gradientsandcapacityfor

waterdisposal/retention • Areas/naturalfeaturesneedingprotection,and

vegetationworthyofretentionorremoval • Measurestoprotect,enhanceandmanage

appropriatehabitats • Areasofprotectionfortrees • Needforshelter/openaspect,sun/shade • Needforscreening,acousticmitigationmeasures,

compatibilitywithproposeduse • Interestandimportanceofsitehistory,requirements

forarcheologicalexcavation,research,protectionandinterpretation

• Visualimpactandthesafeguardingofsensitiveviewsandsettings

• Identifyserviceeasements,withopportunitiesforre-routing,orremoval;otherconstraintsondevelopment

• Status of routes (permissive, statutory), constraints of visibility/sightlines,needsofdisabledpersons

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ExtractFromSiteAnalysisPlan

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Thefollowinglistisindicative,notcomprehensive.Theapplicantshouldsubmitdrawings, written specifications and method statements identifying (as appropriate):

• Overalldesignconcept (for larger sites only; response to analysis shouldalsobeexplained/illustrated)

• Softlandscapeelements (areas of: woodland, shelterbelts, specimenplants,shrubs,groundcover,grass;native/ornamental;existingconditionandtreatmentofretainedvegetation)

• Areaandtypeofhardsurfacesincludingaccessandsitecirculation

(urban plazas, playing surfaces, street furniture,roads,footpaths,cycleways,bridleways,includinglinkstoadjoiningland)

• Buildingsandrelationshiptoexternalspace

(doors, ground floor windows fronting ontoshrubbeds,roofheightsabovegroundlevelofbuildingsmayberequired;compatibilityofbuildingfoundationswithplanting)

• Use/functionofdifferentareas (for example play provision, private amenityandpublicopenspace)

• Contoursandlevels (existing, proposed, areas of cut and fill, identifyanysurplus,spoilfordisposal)

• Services–aboveandbelowground

(existing, proposed, including zones ofrestrictionimposedbystatutoryundertakersaffectingplanting,landuseandmanholes)

• Landdrainage (existing, proposed; streams, ponds, ditches,waterfeatures)

• Phasingandprogramming (of implementation, inc. storage and plant)• Boundarytreatment (long-term design intentions, Section 106

Agreement,public/privateresponsibilities)

IndicativeLandscapeConceptPlan

LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROPOSALS

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROPOSALS

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Amasterplanillustratingtherelationshipsofallelementsandcontextdrawnat1:200scale

Aconstructiondrawingdrawnat1:100scale

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DETAILED PLANTING PROPOSALS

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IdentifyanyechoesinplantingdesignfromspeciesinsurroundingareaAplanshowingLatinnames,plantdensities,numbers,locations,species,variety, form, size (height, spread, girth, pot size)

• Topsoil/planting medium (depth and specification and finished level adjacent pavingetc)

Planting specification (eg ‘NBS Landscape’)includingsitepreparation,waterpoints/irrigationandplantestablishmentmaintenance,mulch(depth and specification) and supports for trees/shrubs/climbersDoors,windowsfrontingontoshrubbeds,cellars,overhangingeaves,balconiesand fire escapes and relationships to externalroutes

• Protectionofexistingandproposedplanting (temporary/permanent – to new andexistingfeaturesorplanting)

• Grass/seeded areas (mowing edges, seed mixes)

• Remedial Surgery (to existing trees, hedges,shrubs)

• ServiceLines

• Protectionofexistingandproposedplanting (temporary/permanent – to newandexistingfeaturesorplanting)

• Grass/seeded areas (mowing edges, seedmixes)

• Remedial Surgery (to existing trees, hedges,shrubs)

• Asrequired,provideevidencetoshowimportedsubsoil/topsoilisfreefromcontamination (including from pernicious weeds)

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TypicalPlantingPlanExtract(reduced)

PlantSchedule

Shrubs:Species Stock Size Density/m2 Quantity Container

Size (min)Euonymus ‘Silver Queen’ 20-30cm 6/m2 16 3L

Festucaglauca 20-30cm 4/m2 32 2LHamamelisjaponica 50-100cm AS 1 10LMagnoliastellata 40-60cm AS 1 3LRosmarinusMissJessopsUpright’

30-40cm 4/m2 27 2L

Senecio ‘Sunshine’ 30-40cm 3/m2 6 2LVibernumdavidii 20-30cm 5/m2 16 3L

Trees:SpeciesPrunus Avium ‘Plena’ 14-16cm

ExtraHeavyStandard

AS 3 RB

Stock sizes and densities must be determined on a site specific basis

TypicalPlantingSchedule

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Alldetailsnecessarytoconstructthefollowingelements;

• Walls,fences,gates,rails• Surfaces (soft, hard, step, ramps,

drainagefalls)• Play equipment (liaison with relevant

authorityisessential)• Seating,litterbins,bollards,cycle

parking,lighting,signing,telephonekiosks,postboxes,busstopsandotherstreetfurniture

• Construction details and specification withanyuseoflocalbuildingtechniques/materialshighlightedandsafetyanddesignstandardsadheredto identified

• Relationshiptobuildingformandmaterials

• Services (above and below ground, existingandproposed),routing(depth, height, type, markers)

• Substations,junctionboxes,orsimilarstructures

• Structuresforbuildingservices–ventilationoutlets,inlets,cooler,binandrefusestores

• Public Art (liason with relevant local authority officer is essential)

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WallConstructionSectionScale1:20

LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES AND SURFACES

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MANAGEMENT PLAN

Ongoingmaintenanceandmanagementofanyschemeisessentialtoensureitslongtermcontributiontotheenvironment.AManagementPlansetsout,graphicallyand/orinwriting,theoverallfunctionalandaestheticobjectivesofalandscapeschemeandthestepsthatwillbetakenafterimplementationtoensurethattheschemebecomessuccessfullyestablishedandreachesmaturity.

Particularcaremustbetakenduringtheinitialestablishmentperiodfornewplantingandretainedvegetation,typically5years or as otherwise specified. A Management Plan may typicallyberequiredasaConditionattachedtoaplanningpermissionorunderas106legalagreement.Itwillbeofparticularimportanceforareasofnewpublicopenspace,communalexternalareastobemanagedbythirdparties,andsensitivesitessuchashistoriclandscapes.TheManagementPlanshouldaddressamongstotherissues

• Designconceptandobjectivesforallpartsofthesite• Mechanisms (legal and other) to ensure effective long term

management• Landownershipsandboundaryresponsibilities• Identification of management agency (or agencies)• Arrangementsforqualitycontrol,monitoring,inspectionand

handover• Maintenance regimes (frequency and types of operation for

hardandsoftlandscapeareasincludinggrass,ornamentalplanting,naturalisticplanting,woodland,watercourses,pavingandstructures)

IndicativeHeightofNativePlantingafter5-7years

DeadwoodingaWoodlandHabitat FittingaTreeWateringSystem

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PreparedjointlybyandfortheplanningauthoritiesinHampshirein2007.

GraphicdesignbyHylandEdgarDriverLandscapeArchitects.Allimagessupplied by Hyland Edgar Driver with the exception of Page 4 + 7 (supplied by HampshireCountyCouncil,SouthamptonCityCouncilandEastleighBoroughCouncil) and pages 10 + 12 (supplied by The Landscape Practice.)

CONTACTS

-HLGLGHampshireLocalGovernmentLandscapeGroupwww.hiow.gov.uk/offnet/hlg/hlgind.htm

-LITheLandscapeInstitute www.landscapeinstitute.org

-LISWTheLandscapeInstituteSouthWestBranch www.lisw.org.uk

CREDITS

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