Hard & soft landscaping scheme planning condition

[flanagaj]

As the fee for discharging conditions is £298, I have decided to try and discharge all of the conditions in one hit.   I want to know how vague I can be with the scheme.  Our plans showed the general layout, eg, driveway, patio and a few extra trees planted on site.  I don't want to employ and ****** consultants and just want to know whether I can simply stick to the approved plans, and detail the driveway surface, material for entrance gates, sandstone patio and make up the tree species.   The fact that they want species names, spacing detail .... is all rather ludicrous, especially when most people evolve their gardens over time.

[Alan Ambrose]

I have the same problem - on what basis does the LPA approve or not a planting scheme? Maybe they won’t like the colour of your geraniums? Agree that it’s all a bit bollocks. Scatter in some detail to satisfy the 5-second optics test? Sizes, heights, species etc? I’ve seen a whole complex para on plans that just means ‘typical country hedge’.

[BotusBuild]

Just don't mention knotweed

[DevilDamo]

13 hours ago, flanagaj said:

The fact that they want species names, spacing detail .... is all rather ludicrous,

Maybe to you but not in these current days of biodiversity and ecological enhancements.

 

Look on the LPA’s website for other similar schemes so you will get an idea as to the level of detail required.

[Temp]

13 hours ago, flanagaj said:

just want to know whether I can simply stick to the approved plans, and detail the driveway surface, material for entrance gates, sandstone patio and make up the tree species.   The fact that they want species names, spacing detail ..

 

Mark up a site plan showing existing and new trees and hard surfaces and possibly drainage to prevent rainwater run-off. You can number the main trees and add a table giving details. I would list both the latin and familiar name in the table with the approx height of new trees. Examples..

 

https://www.barcham.co.uk/guides-advice/how-big-are-barcham-trees

 

Some places refer to "standard" size trees which are typically around 8ft tall.

 

The planners usually like some notes on planting. Perhaps look at the advice sites like Barchams give and compile your own. Spacing is normally only needed for groups of plants ike a hedge... eg Mixed native hedging including x,y and z species. Whips planted in two staggered rows 400mm apart and at 350mm Intervals

 

They also like some words on maintenance. For example you might specify rabbit spirals or fencing, watering, weeding and mulching and replacing any plants/trees that fail for the first three years. Again suppliers suggest suitable care and maintenance on their websites.

 

 

 

 

[flanagaj]

1 minute ago, Temp said:

 

Mark up a site plan showing existing and new trees and hard surfaces and possibly drainage to prevent rainwater run-off. You can number the main trees and add a table giving details. I would list both the latin and familiar name in the table with the approx height of new trees. Examples..

 

https://www.barcham.co.uk/guides-advice/how-big-are-barcham-trees

 

Some places refer to "standard" size trees which are typically around 8ft tall.

 

The planners usually like some notes on planting. Perhaps look at the advice sites like Barchams give and compile your own. Spacing is normally only needed for groups of plants ike a hedge... eg Mixed native hedging including x,y and z species. Whips planted in two staggered rows 400mm apart and at 350mm Intervals

 

They also like some words on maintenance. For example you might specify rabbit spirals or fencing, watering, weeding and mulching and replacing any plants/trees that fail for the first three years. Again suppliers suggest suitable care and maintenance on their websites.

Very useful info.  The part regarding tree protection, weeding and mulching is very helpful.