The M1 Junction 10a (Grade Separation) Order 2013

Landscaping scheme

7.—(1) The authorised development must be landscaped in accordance with a written landscaping scheme, reflecting the environmental statement and incorporating ecological enhancement, mitigation and compensatory measures, that has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority. The landscaping scheme must be approved before the authorised development commences.

(2) The landscaping scheme must be in accordance with the ecological strategy approved under requirement 5, and must include details of all proposed hard and soft landscaping works for all land subject to development within the Order limits, including precise details and, where appropriate, samples relating to the following—

(a) for hard landscaping areas—

(i) proposed finished levels;

(ii) hard surfacing materials;

(iii) minor structures (e.g. street furniture, signs and lighting, to include the colouring of lighting columns);

(iv) retained historic landscape features and proposals for restoration, where relevant; and

(v) boundary treatments and all means of enclosure; and

(b) for soft landscaping areas—

(i) schedules and plans showing the location of proposed planting, noting species consistent with the ecological strategy, use of any species of local provenance, planting, size and proposed numbers and densities;

(ii) written specifications, schedules, and plans showing the proposed treatment and management of retained trees, shrubs and hedgerows;

(iii) services below ground, including drainage, pipelines, power and communication cables; and

(iv) written specifications associated with plant and grass establishment, including cultivation and other operations.

(3) An implementation timetable must be provided as part of the scheme that is consistent with the provisions set out in the approved ecological strategy.