Developments that require planning permission are enhanced by the inclusion of landscape works, which are an important factor within their design.
When landscape projects are required, they need to be well thought of and of a high quality. Relevant independent professional advice should be taken.
Our guidelines should be followed when drawing up landscape proposals for development sites at either the application stage or when required under a condition.
Read our guidance below:
Once the landscape proposal has been drawn up, copies should be sent to our Planning Officer under "Discharge (Approval) of Conditions".
The Council offer a landscape Consultancy Service aimed principally at developers in relation to pre-application advice on:
View our fees for this service.
View the process and fees for Public Open Space adoption by the Council.
When it has been decided that open space is not appropriate, or it is acceptable for there to be less open space, we may request developers to contribute financially to meet these needs outside of the development.
These contributions go towards the cost of buying or converting land, maintenance fees or improving facilities.
Where a section 106 Agreement requires a Completion Certificate for the Public Open Space be submitted to the Council the developer should submit the following detail to the Council's Landscape Officer to trigger the process, this once the site is laid out and before any trigger within the 106 Agreement has been reached:
View our fees for this service.