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Springfield Surface Water Abstraction Site, Maidstone Landscape Management Plan Date: 10/03/2021 Prepared for: Southern Water Prepared by: Georgie Dearden BA (Hons), Dip LA, CMLI Project Name: Proposed installation of an eel screen with associated tree works Project No: 41527598 Report Ref: RPT_41527598_LMP01
Springfield Surface Water Abstraction Site, Maidstone
Sign-off Sheet
Project Name Proposed installation of an eel screen with associated tree works
Project No 41527598
Report Reference RPT_41527598_LMP01
Revision Date Description Author Check Review
1.0 10.03.2021 Landscape Management GED SG PJ
Plan– to satisfy parts of
planning condition 4
This document entitled Springfield Surface Water Abstraction Site, Maidstone was prepared by
Stantec for the account of Northumbrian Water (the “Client”). Any reliance on this document by any
third party is strictly prohibited. The material in it reflects Stantec’s professional judgment in light of the
scope, schedule and other limitations stated in the document and in the contract between Stantec and
the Client. The opinions in the document are based on conditions and information existing at the time
the document was published and do not take into account any subsequent changes. In preparing the
document, Stantec did not verify information supplied to it by others. Any use which a third party
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shall not be responsible for costs or damages of any kind, if any, suffered by it or any other third party
as a result of decisions made or actions taken based on this document.
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1.1
2.0 PLANNING ........................................................................................................................... 2.3
3.0 LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................ 3.4
3.1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT ...................................................... 3.4
3.2 AIMS AND PURPOSE OF THE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................... 3.4
3.3 MANAGEMENT INTENTIONS AND OPERATIONS ............................................................ 3.4
3.4 SOFT LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS ......................................................................................... 3.4
3.4.1 Management Intentions ........................................................................................................ 3.4
3.4.2 Management Operations ...................................................................................................... 3.4
3.4.3 Constraints ............................................................................................................................ 3.4
3.4.4 Inspections ............................................................................................................................ 3.4
3.5 EXISTING TREES ................................................................................................................ 3.5
3.5.1 Management Intentions ........................................................................................................ 3.5
3.5.2 Management Operations ...................................................................................................... 3.5
3.5.3 Constraints ............................................................................................................................ 3.5
3.6 TREE AND SHRUB PLANTING ........................................................................................... 3.5
3.6.1 Management Intentions ........................................................................................................ 3.5
3.6.2 Management Operations ...................................................................................................... 3.5
3.6.3 Constraints ............................................................................................................................ 3.6
4.0 MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION ...................................................................................... 4.7
4.1 SHRUBS/TREES .................................................................................................................. 4.7
5.0 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES .......................................................................................... 5.10
6.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... 6.14
LIST OF APPENDICES
LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS .................................................................................... A.1
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This plan has been produced by Stantec on behalf of the Southern Water (SW) to provide a document
for the long-term landscape management and maintenance of new soft landscaping at land adjacent to
the River Medway at Springfield Surface Water Abstraction Site, Kerry Hill Way, Springfield, Maidstone,
ME14 2GZ.
Springfield SWA is a key Southern Water operational site that abstracts water from the River Medway
for supply to households and businesses in Maidstone and the surrounding area. The proposed
installation of an Eel Screen on the water intake adjacent to the SWA site is to enable this abstraction
facility to comply with the Eel Regulations to prevent Eels entering the intake which in turn aims to
increase the numbers of endangered elvers (young eels) migrating into rivers.
As part of the new Eel screen development, soft landscaping is proposed adjacent to the River Medway.
A new landscaped verge will be installed in the space between the riverside footpath and the riverbank
to either side of the new eel screen development perimeter fence. This verge will be installed as part of
the Eel screen development and after establishment (as agreed with Southern Water and the Maidstone
Borough Council) will fall under the ownership and management of Southern Water.
The newly landscaped verges include native shrub planting and a single ornamental tree shown on the
planning approved Southern Water/Stantec – Eel Screens Springfield SWA Landscape Proposal
drawing: JN.629227-02.1G0003 Rev C, see Appendix A and below screengrab.
Figure 1 Landscape Proposal drawing: JN.629227-02.1G0003 Rev C
The first section of this landscape management plan provides provides information about the
specification and guidance on landscape elements and management operations in respect of
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enhancing amenity and biodiversity value of the site and to maintain connectivity within the surrounding
landscape.
Section 3.0 and 4.0 sets out the specification of plant material and operations for managing the new
landscaped areas.
Section 5.0 of this plan schedules the proposed maintenance operations for these areas up to 5 years and
ongoing care in perpetuity (5 years +). The management information is intended as a guide to devising a suitable
regime for the ongoing care of soft landscaping and this may be adapted and or expanded to incorporate new
requirements as the planting establishes.
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2.0 PLANNING
Planning permission for the installation of the Eel Screen development was granted on the 18th
December 2020 (Ref: 20/504728/FULL), subject to the following relevant conditions:
4. ‘Before the equipment is operational, details of the maintenance regimes and management
responsibilities for the landscaping shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local
planning authority and shall be retained in perpetuity thereafter. Any seeding or turfing which
fails to establish or any trees or plants which, within five years from the equipment being
operational, die or become so seriously damaged or diseased that their long-term amenity value
has been adversely affected shall be replaced in the next planting season with plants of the
same species and size as detailed in the approved landscape scheme.’
Reason: In the interests of landscape, visual impact and amenity of the area and to ensure a satisfactory
appearance to the development.’
This plan is prepared to ensure compliance with the above planning condition, i.e., to ensure the
success of the landscaping works up to five years after completion of the planting/seeding works and
to ensure future landscape management in perpetuity.
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3.0 LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
3.1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
Southern Water operational management team will be responsible for the operational management
and maintenance of the landscape proposals associated with the Eel Screen development.
Southern Water operational management team will ensure that management complies with the
guidelines set out in the plan and have the necessary experience and certificates of competence to
undertake landscape management operations on site.
3.2 AIMS AND PURPOSE OF THE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The plan covers an establishment maintenance period of up to 5 years and ongoing landscape
management in perpetuity. The aim of this plan is to:
• Ensure that the new planting successfully establishes and will continue to be managed
appropriately in perpetuity;
• Provide information about the ongoing maintenance in order to support resource
management;
• Provide information to the local planning authority to comply with a landscape planning
condition associated with the new development; and
• Confirm responsibility for management tasks.
3.3 MANAGEMENT INTENTIONS AND OPERATIONS
The following section sets out a written narrative specifying operations for managing the new soft
landscaped areas.
3.4 SOFT LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS
3.4.1 Management Intentions
The site will be inspected and assessed monthly in order to ensure the site is being managed
appropriately. This will ensure the risks of any health and safety hazards are minimised whilst making
sure that habitats remain suitable for wildlife.
3.4.2 Management Operations
General monitoring of all soft landscape elements will be carried out on a monthly basis. All litter will
be removed from site and disposed in an authorised manner. Any fly-tipping will be removed as soon
as possible in order to discourage reoccurrences. All new planting to be watered as and when required.
All machines engaged in cutting operations are to be well maintained, sharp, properly set, to produce a
true and even cut.
3.4.3 Constraints
When removing material from within or near to the river, care must be taken to check for amphibians,
which may be hiding in or under items. Anu amphibians found will be returned to suitable cover.
3.4.4 Inspections
Inspection will identify health and safety hazards and arrange for them to be made as safe as is
practicable. This may include undertaking risk assessments, ensuring that operatives use appropriate
clothing and are trained and competent to use the required equipment.
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If any existing trees are found to be damaged during development works, including root protection
areas, the trees will require monitoring. This monitoring shall be undertaken at each scheduled
maintenance visit to ensure the trees remain healthy.
An assessment of the condition and structure of trees will be carried out annually to determine the
requirements for formative pruning and addressing branch/stem breakages. Any dead, damaged or
diseased trees shall be felled and replaced accordingly.
3.5 EXISTING TREES
3.5.1 Management Intentions
Existing trees which are not affected by the works within the site will be retained and protected during
development to BS5837:2012 standards to prevent any negative impacts to trees and root protection
areas, including disturbance to habitats and species that may use this habitat.
If any existing trees are damaged during development works, including root protection areas, the trees
will require monitoring. This monitoring shall be undertaken at each scheduled maintenance visit to
ensure the trees remain healthy.
3.5.2 Management Operations
No management to existing trees is expected for the proposed scheme.
3.5.3 Constraints
If any tree works are required, it must be done outside the bird nesting season. The bird nesting season
is approximately from 1st March to 31st August inclusive.
3.6 TREE AND SHRUB PLANTING
3.6.1 Management Intentions
A single light standard tree will be planted within the southern shrub bed. Native forestry transplants
are proposed in swathes within the verge either side of the eel screen development to assist providing
habitat connectivity and enhancing the character of the area.
3.6.2 Management Operations
The tree guards, stakes and ties will be checked quarterly, and tree ties adjusted annually to allow for
tree growth. Any damaged or broken tree guards or stakes will be replaced and ties re-fixed at a slightly
lower position, allowing for re-growth. Tree guards and stakes will be removed when the tree is suitably
established, approximately around five years. Young trees will be pruned to maintain a desirable shape
as well as to maintain health and vigour.
To reduce excessive competition, a weed free area will be retained around any trees that are less than
3m in height and will be maintained to a diameter of 1.0 m around the base of the trees by strimming.
Herbicide will not be used.
Once the taller shrubs attain a height of 3m, the maintenance of a weed free base and formative pruning
will be discontinued.
Bark mulch will be topped up to a thickness of 75 mm annually in the spring.
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3.6.3 Constraints
Watering of the trees might be required during periods of prolonged drought within the first few years
during establishment. Particular care will be taken during such periods to ensure sufficient watering is
carried out to facilitate healthy growth.
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4.0 MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION
The following section sets out the specification for operations for the maintenance of the new soft
landscaped areas in accordance with NBS Landscape.
GENERAL
Location: All landscape areas to comply with BS 4428 1
Duration: Five years
Frequency: A maintenance visit shall be undertaken in April/May, June, August and October.
Aims:
• Enhanced landscape quality;
• Improved landscape visual amenity;
• Provide wildlife habitat and increase biodiversity; and
• To encourage natural woodland regeneration.
REINSTATEMENT
Damage or disturbance to soil structure, planting, grass, fencing; Reinstate to original condition.
WATERING
Supply: Potable mains water
Quantity: Wet full depth of topsoil
Application: Do not damage or loosen plants
Compacted soil: Loosen or scoop out to direct water to rootzone
Frequency: As necessary for the continued thriving of all planting
DISPOSAL OF ARISINGS
General: Unless specified otherwise, dispose of arisings as follows:
• Biodegradable arisings: Remove to recycling facility:
• Grass cuttings: Remove to recycling facility:
• Tree roots and stumps: Remove from site.
• Shrub and tree pruning’s: Remove to recycling facility.
• Litter and nonbiodegradable arisings: Remove from site.
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
General: Minimize
Prohibited equipment: Chippers
Timing: Use of mechanical equipment allowed between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, only.
LITTER
Extraneous rubbish not arising from the contract work: Collect and remove from site.
CLEANLINESS
Soil and arisings: Remove from hard surfaces.
General: Leave the work in a clean, tidy condition at completion and after any maintenance
operations.
4.1 SHRUBS/TREES
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW PLANTING
Duration: Five years.
Weed control:
• Method: Keep planting beds clear of weeds by maintaining full thickness of mulch.
1
British Standards Institute, BS 4428: 1989, ‘Code of practice for general landscape operations
(excluding hard surfaces).
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• Area: Maintain a weed free area around each tree and shrub, minimum diameter the larger of
1m or the surface of the original planting pit.
Soil condition: Fork over beds to keep soil loose, with gentle cambers and no hollows. Do not reduce
depth of effect of mulch.
Watering: Contractor’s choice.
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW PLANTING – FERTILIZER
Time of year: March or April.
Type: Slow release.
Spreading: Spread evenly. Carefully lift and replace any mulch materials.
• Application rate: As manufacturer’s recommendations.
TREE STAKES AND TIES
Inspection/ Maintenance times: As scheduled and immediately after strong winds.
Stakes:
• Replace loose, broken or decayed stakes to original specification.
• If longer than half of clear tree stem height, cut to this height in spring. Retie to tree firmly but
not tightly with a single tie.
Ties: Adjust, refix or replace loose or defective ties, allowing for growth and to prevent chafing.
• Where chafing has occurred, reposition or replace ties to prevent further chafing.
• Removal of stakes and ties: When instructed.
Fill stake holes with lightly compacted soil.
REFIRMING OF TREES AND SHRUBS
Timing: After strong winds, frost heave and other disturbances.
Refirming: Tread around the base until firmly bedded.
Collars in soil at base of tree stems, created by tree movement. Break up by fork, avoiding damage to
roots. Backfill with topsoil and refirm.
TREE GUARDS
Loose or defective guards. Adjust, refix or replace to original specification and to prevent chafing.
PRUNING GENERALLY
Pruning: In accordance with good horticultural and arboricultural practice.
• Removing branches: Do not damage or tear the stem or bark.
• Wounds: Keep as small as possible and cut cleanly back to sound wood.
• Cutting: Make cuts above and sloping away from an outward facing healthy bud, angled so
that water will not collect on cut area.
• Larger branches: prune neither flush nor leaving a stub but using the branch bark ridge or
branch collar as a pruning guide.
Appearance: Thin, trim and shape each specimen appropriately to species, location, season, and
stage of growth, leaving a well-balanced natural appearance.
Tools: Use clean sharp secateurs, hand saws or other approved tools. Trim off ragged edges of bark
or wood with a sharp knife.
Disease or infection: Give notice if detected.
Growth retardants, fungicide or pruning sealant: Do not use unless instructed.
PRUNING TREES AND SHRUBS
Standard: To BS 7370-4 2.
Special requirements: Growth retardants not permitted.
2
British Standards Institute, BS 7370-4:1993, ‘Grounds Maintenance, Part 4. Recommendations for
maintenance of soft landscape (other than amenity turf)’.
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REMOVAL OF DEAD PLANT MATERIAL
Operations: At the end of the growing season, check all shrubs and remove all dead foliage, dead
wood and broken or damaged branches and stems.
DEAD AND DISEASED PLANTS
Removal: As soon as possible
Replacement: In the next suitable planting season to match original specification in accordance with
BS 4428 [b].
WEED CONTROL GENERALLY
Weed tolerance: At all times, weed cover less than 5% and no weed to exceed 100 mm high.
Adjacent plants, trees and grass: Do not damage.
HAND WEEDING
General: Remove weeds entirely, including roots.
Disturbance: Remove the minimum quantity of soil and disturb plants and mulched surfaces as little
as possible.
Completion: Rake area to a neat, clean condition.
Mulch: Reinstate to original depth.
WEED CUTTING BY HAND OR MACHINE
Undesirable grass, brambles and herbaceous growth: Cut down cleanly to a maximum height of 50
mm.
Herbicide: Do not use.
SOIL AERATION
Compacted soil surfaces:
• Pick up: To aerate the soil of root areas and break surface crust.
• Size of lumps: Reduce to crumb and level off.
• Damage: Do not damage plants and their roots.
MAINTENANCE OF LOOSE MULCH
Thickness (minimum): 75 mm
• Top up: Annually in spring.
Mulch spill on adjacent areas: Remove weeds and rubbish and return to planted areas.
Weeding: Remove weeds growing on or in mulch by hand weeding.
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5.0 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Maintenance for years 1 – 5
Item/ Task Quantity Frequency Time of
Year
Location
Inspect tree for defects.
Light Check stakes for looseness, 1 No. tree Quarterly Add mulch
standard breaks and decay and inspections. in Spring
tree replace as necessary. Top up to an Annual top up after weed
Adjust fixing to suit stem approximate of mulch. control
growth and provide correct depth of
and uniform tension. If 70mm to a
growth is sufficient for tree to diameter 400
be self-supporting, remove mm min.from
fixing and fill holes with the trunk.
lightly compacted soil.
Remove stakes and ties
after 3 years establishment.
Check for evidence of
damage from pests and
disease. At the same time
remove any litter and debris
from around the base
Top up bark mulch.
Remove any weeds and
apply mulch around the
base of the tree
Pruning of trees.
Formative pruning aiming to Remove any Minimal if any Prune
achieve well balanced suckers or at all required during the
crowns and natural shape. basal growth during dormant
Pruning to be carried out in from lime establishment period -
accordance with good trees to first 3 years. between
horticultural and prevent leaf fall and
arboricultural practice BS overhanging, mid-winter.
3998 and Forestry and encroachment
Arboriculture. to adjacent
Trim individual plant footpath.
appropriate to species, Remove any
location and season. damaged and
Use appropriate clean sharp dead
tools. Clean cuts back to branches.
sound wood.
Dispose of arisings off site.
Do not allow nylon filament
rotary cutters or other
mechanical tools closer than
200mm to the stem of any
tree. Carry out operations
close to stems using hand
tools.
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Watering: Undertake There is no Weekly during Spring and
regular watering of semi standard the spring and summer.
mature trees during the recommended summer of the
spring and summer to amount of first year after
prevent wilting using the water to be planting.
irrigation tube. Increase applied Frequency
frequency during any although may be
prolonged periods of dry and should be reduced in the
or hot weather. sufficient to second year
saturate the but continue to
soil around monitor and
the base of increase
the tree and frequency of
prevent wilting watering during
of leaves. As dry and hot
a guide trees weather.
may require
approximately
50L every
week during
the spring and
summer for at
least the first
year after
planting.
Inspect for defects.
Shrubs Check stakes and guards,
re-fix as necessary.
Identify plant failures, note
for replacement during next
planting season.
Note any malicious or other
85 No. plants No
damage to plants and Quarterly
restrictions
guards.
Check for evidence of
damage from pests and
disease. At the same time,
remove litter and debris.
Weed control.
Twice during
Remove pernicious weeds Spring and
85 No. plants the growing
by hand. Do not use summer
season.
herbicide.
Top up bark mulch.
Remove all weeds and apply
a mulch to surface of
specified area, being applied Spring after
at a depth of 75 mm over the 85 No. plants Annually weed
entire area of shrub planting control
and up to site perimeter
fence (area approximately
39 m2)
Replace dead, diseased
and severely damaged
plants.
Remove failed plants and As required Annually November
guards. Plant replacements
of same species, re-install
stakes/guards.
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Shrub pruning.
Allow to reach planned
dimensions only by gradual
degrees, depending on
growth rate and habit. No
maximum height limit
specified, minimum height
target 3-3.5m. Winter –
outside the
As required As required
Pruning of sides to bird nesting
encourage densely season
branched shrubs. Prune
back branches, trim tips if
encroaching or protruding
through fence/overhanging
toward footpath to maintain
tidy appearance.
Long-term management for years 5 onwards
Item/ Task Quantity Frequency Time of
Year
Location
Inspect tree for defects.
Light
standard Check for evidence of
tree damage to any part of the
Annually and
tree e.g. storm damage, 1 No. tree No
after severe
pests and disease. At the restrictions
storms
same time remove any litter
and debris from around the
base
Pruning of trees.
Formative pruning and
removal of deadwood aiming
to achieve well balanced Remove any
crowns and natural shape. suckers or
Pruning to be carried out in basal growth
accordance with good from lime
horticultural and trees to Prune during
arboricultural practice BS prevent Annual the dormant
3998 and Forestry and overhanging, inspection, period -
Arboriculture. encroachment pruning if between leaf
Trim individual plant to adjacent necessary. fall and mid-
appropriate to species, footpath. winter.
location and season. Remove any
Use appropriate clean sharp damaged and
tools. Clean cuts back to dead
sound wood. branches.
Dispose of arisings off site.
Inspect planted areas for
Shrubs defects.
In
Note any malicious or other 85 No. plants spring/early
Twice a year
damage to plants, fencing summer and
and guards – rectify as soon autumn
as practical. Check for
evidence of damage from
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pests and disease. Remove
any dead or diseased plants
and replace if any significant
gaps in planting result. At
the same time, remove litter
and debris from shrub area.
Weed control. Once or twice
Remove pernicious weeds a year during Spring and
85 No. plants
by hand. Do not use the growing summer
herbicide. season.
Top up bark mulch.
Remove all weeds and apply
a mulch to surface of
specified area, being applied
Spring after
at a depth of 75 mm over the 85 No. plants Annually
weed control
entire area of shrub planting
and up to site perimeter
fence (area approximately
39 m2)
Shrub pruning.
Pruning of sides to maintain
densely branched shrubs to
minimum height target 3- Annual Winter –
3.5m. Prune back inspection, outside the
85 No. plants
branches, trim tips if pruning if bird nesting
encroaching or protruding necessary. season
through fence/overhanging
toward footpath to maintain
tidy appearance.
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6.0 REFERENCES
British Standards Institute, BS 4427: 1989 ‘Code of practice for general landscape operations
(excluding hard surfaces).
British Standards Institute, BS 7370-4:1993, ‘Grounds Maintenance, Part 4. Recommendations for
maintenance of soft landscape (other than amenity turf)’
British Standards Institute, BS 3998:2010, ‘Tree Work – Recommendations’
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Appendix A Landscape Proposals
Landscape Proposals
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RPT_41527598_LMP01General Planting Notes S.W. DRAWING N0. REVISION
PLANTING SCHEDULE All plants and planting operations to comply with the requirements and recommendations of all JN.629227-02.1G0003 C
current relevant British Standard specification including but not limited to:
SPECIES POT SIZE (LITRES) HEIGHT /GIRTH Spacings (mm) TOTAL · BS 3936-1:1992 Nursery stock. Specification for trees and shrubs NOTES
· BS 3882: 2015 Specification for topsoil and requirements for use
1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES AND ALL LEVELS IN METRES UNLESS SHOWN
· BS 4428:1989. Code of practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces)
SHRUBS OTHERWISE.
2. A 710073-ATK-XX-XX-EEL_SCREEN-PLANNING-REF (LAYOUT SUPPLIED
General: Carry out the soft landscape works while soil and weather conditions are suitable. Early
BY ATKINS).
Frangula alnus Bareroot 60 - 80 cm 1000 mm 8 spring or autumn are ideal times when weather is generally mild, not too wet or too dry. Avoid
extreme conditions including very wet, dry, windy and cold weather. LEGEND
Cornus sanguinea 2L 40 - 60 cm 700 mm 12 Site Clearance
Remove compound and temporary access track, to full depth. LAND UNDER SOUTHERN WATER
HVHV
Hedera helix 2L 40 - 60 cm As indicated on plan 6 Surplus vegetation will be cleared, by spraying with a suitable non residual translocated herbicide OWNERSHIP
and or strimming and raking.
T2 TO BE REMOVED Surface of all land affected, to be broken up to the minimum depth below finished levels:
Viburnum opulus 2L 60 - 80 cm 1000 mm 2 PLANNING APPLICATION SITE
- Grass, ground cover and perennial planting: 500mm
- Shrub planting: 750mm BOUNDARY
Ilex aquifolium 3L 60 - 80 cm 600 mm 15 - Within 2 m of tree planting: 1000mm
Prior to spreading subsoil the receiving area shall be loosened by deep ploughing or using ripping
Rosa canina 2L 40 - 60 cm 600 mm 25 equipment. PROPOSED SEMI-ORNAMENTAL SHRUB
Stones and extraneous material greater than 50mm in size shall be cleared from subsoil, before PLANTING
placing of topsoil.
Rhamnus cathartica Bareroot 60 - 80 cm 1000 mm 9
Spreading topsoil PROPOSED INDIVIDUAL TREE PLANTING
Ruscus aculeatus 3L 30 - 40 cm As indicated on plan 8 Depth: 150 mm to grassed/re-instated areas maximum after firming and settlement. Gently firm
each layer before spreading the next. EXISTING TREES RETAINED AND
TREES Soil structure: Do not compact topsoil. Avoid trafficking as far as practical over areas of spread PROTECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BS
topsoil to preserve a friable texture of separate visible 'crumbs'. Areas disturbed as part of the 5837:2012
Ulmus 'Columella' Bareroot 10 - 12 cm As indicated on plan 1 works and/or areas stripped of topsoil may have been compacted. Subsoil should be cultivated to
loosen the surface to a depth of 150-200mm to alleviate compaction prior to application of topsoil.
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Shrub Planting
Shrubs to be planted in pits backfilled with compost/ topsoil mix.
All shrubs to receive 30g slow release fertiliser at time of planting
REFERENCES
Tree Planting 629227-02_G_OSMAP_REF
All trees to be planted with adequate clearance from roots (when spread) or the perimeter of the 629227-02_G_TOPO_REF
root ball and the side of the pit. All bareroot stock to be planted during the dormant season 710073-ATK-XX-XX-EEL_SCREEN-PLANNING-REF
(between late October and early March). The size of the pit should allow for the provision of good 710073-ATK-XX-XX-DR-C-0003
quality topsoil-based backfill material. The depth of the planting pit should be at least 75mm
greater than the depth of the root system. The bottom of the pit should be forked over to break up
the surface of the subsoil. 50 -75mm of compost should be applied to the bottom of the tree pit
before placing the tree in the pit. Bare roots should be spread evenly in the pit, soil placed around
the roots gently shaking tree as the pit is filled to ensure good contact between the soil and roots.
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Firm backfill material layer by layer as the pit is filled taking care to avoid damaging roots.
m1 0 10 m
Backfill material: Backfill material should comprise primarily good topsoil. Trees should be
planted into friable soil of high organic content. In circumstances where such soil conditions do not
exist, the soil should be improved by the addition of compost such as spent mushroom compost. CURRENT VERSION INFORMATION
EXISTING GATE Must be PEAT FREE. Mix suitable tree fertiliser to backfill material in each tree pit to REV B - SCALE IN TITLEBLOCK AMENDED TO 1:100
manufacturer's recommendations.
Mulch
EX A 70 mm layer of medium sized mulch applied around the base of each plant 1000 mm dia.
(M IST Re-use mulch from tree works on site.
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VA OTP Tree Stakes & Guards
LL AT
EY H All bareroot plants to be fitted with 600 mm high tubex or similar approved tree protector supported
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AL by a wooden stake and fitted as per manufacturer's recommendations. Suitable shrub shelters
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such as plastic mesh tubes and sawn timber stakes should be installed to protect the remaining
species which are wider to accommodate branched shrubs and to protect against animals.
Light Standard Trees: 1 x Double round stake kits with half round cross bar, rubber Arb block and
4 No. Rhamnus cathartica strapping and clear spiral rabbit guard.
1 No. Ruscus aculeatus
1 No. Ruscus aculeatus Five Year Maintenance
13 No. Rosa canina
EXISTING FENCE Planting
PROPOSED CABLE DRAWPIT
1 No. Ruscus aculeatus
· All litter and arising stone (larger than 50mm in any dimension) to be removed from site at
15 No. Ilex aquifolium each maintenance visit. 07.10.2020 GED PJ JL A FOR PLANNING
X X
· At the end of the first growing season, check all stock and remove all dead wood and
X
broken/damaged branches. Replace planting failures with equivalent plants in the next 15.10.2020 GED PJ JL B FOR PLANNING
planting season;
X
4 No. Frangula alnus X
X X · Maintain a weed free area around each tree and shrub, remove weeds entirely by hand taking 03.11.2020 GED PL JL C FOR PLANNING
1 No. Ruscus aculeatus X care not to disturb plants - do not use herbicide;
X DATE DRWN CHKD REVD REV REASON FOR ISSUE
X X PROPOSED FENCE 2.44M · Water as required to maintain healthy growth;
· Top up with medium grade mulch to a thickness of 70 mm; and
X
HIGH CLD SECURUS LITE
X
3 No. Cornus sanguinea THIS DRAWING IS ISSUED BY SOUTHERN WATER SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS THAT IT IS
X X X
X
X SR1 POLYESTER POWDER NOT COPIED EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART OR DISCLOSED TO THIRD PARTIES
X
X · Replace or refix as necessary all loose or faulty tree guards and stakes. UNLESS PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORISATION IS GIVEN BY SOUTHERN WATER
6 No. Hedera helix COATED GREEN RAL 6005
X
X PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THIS DRAWING SHOULD BE STAMPED SUPERSEDED OR DESTROYED
X
X
X
X DO NOT SCALE THIS DRAWING - IF IN DOUBT ASK
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
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X In Partnership with
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2 No. Viburnum opulus
4 No. Frangula alnus
RI 1 No. Ruscus aculeatus
VE PROJECT TITLE
R EEL SCREENS
ME 1 No. Ruscus aculeatus
DW 9 No. Cornus sanguinea SPRINGFIELD SWA
AY 1 No. Ruscus aculeatus
12 No. Rosa canina DRAWING TITLE
5 No. Rhamnus cathartica LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS
1 No. Ruscus aculeatus
1 No. ULMUS 'COLUMELLA'
SITE UNIT SITE UNIT
MNEMONIC NO.
SPRIMAID 100954
PRN SCALE MASTER
SIZE
629227-02 1:100 A1
S.W. DRAWING N0. REVISION
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