landscape drawings & Documents for planning approval
Hard Landscape Plans
Written Specifications
Hard Landscape Plans
Detailed landscape drawings cover bin and cycle storage, boundary treatments, and discharge requirements. They may also show existing and proposed site levels, depending on requirements for submission to the local planning authority (LPA) and any BNG, ecological and tree report requirements.
Soft Landscape Plans
Written Specifications
Hard Landscape Plans
Detailed soft planting plans within our comprehensive landscape drawings show each plant’s location, quantity, and type. The Plant Schedule specifies the correct name, required quantity, and proposed pot size at purchase to ensure full LPA compliance. The plans also support discharge drawings and incorporate species-specific recommendations from third-party reports.
Written Specifications
Written Specifications
Written Specifications
Some LPAs require detailed written planting and establishment methods to support the healthy growth of proposed plants and trees. These specifications reflect the information in the discharge landscape planning drawings.
Maintenance Schedules
Written Specifications
Written Specifications
Some LPAs require detailed five- to ten-year maintenance schedules covering soft landscaping. These set out first-year procedures to ensure successful establishment, followed by maintenance methods for the remaining period. The schedules align with discharge and landscape planning drawings..
experience with many Local planning authorities
Detailed landscape planning drawings include provisions for bin and bike storage, boundary detailing, and also encompass discharge drawings. Additionally, they can incorporate existing and proposed new site levels, subject to the requirements of the local planning authority (LPA) and any SSM BNG assessments.