Revised Deposit Plan - Wychavon District Council

5.3.31.The landscapeing of new development is an important way in which its impact
can be softened or reduced and the quality of the environment retained or
enhanced. It is important that landscapeing is integral to the design of
development schemes and that its function is clear. Sometimes, a
landscapeing scheme may be required to screen a development or to
assimilate it into a setting, so that the development sits well in relation to its
surroundings.
5.3.32.Proposals for new development should respect existing landscape features
and seek to retain and enhance those which are of value to the character and
appearance of the locality, amenity, nature conservation or cultural heritage.
This includes natural features such as ponds, trees, hedges and other habitat
and open spaces as well as “hard” landscapeing features such as walls. In
many cases Wherever possible, development will be able to be sited in order to
retain features of value as part of a scheme. Indeed, their inclusion can
frequently enhance the quality of a scheme. Planning applications and will be
accompanied by landscapeing schemes will be required to be accompanied by
and detailed survey information to a standard required by the Council in order
to establish the impact of a scheme on natural features in particular.
Landscape schemes will be submitted with planning applications in order that
they can be considered as part of the overall proposal. They will establish the
timing of any planting within the development and Ddetails of measures to
protect features during construction will also be required. The Council will
prepare Supplementary Planning Guidance to assist applicants.
5.3.33.Many landscapeing schemes will, additionally, require the use of new hard
landscapeing features such as fencing, walls and paving as well as soft
landscapeing.
5.3.34.In this respect, i It is important that hard and soft landscape schemes take
account of the local character of surrounding locality as the design, type and
location siting of landscapeing can be visually intrusive in the landscape and
can undermine its character if it is designed without reference to that character.
Additionally, landscapeing schemes offer the opportunity to enhance
biodiversity by creating new habitats or by improving the continuity of wildlife
corridors and to enhance local distinctiveness through the use of specific
planting materials and features. The introduction of Sustainable Urban
Drainage Systems (see Policy ENV19) into a development may have an impact
on the nature of the landscaping provided and will often provide an opportunity
for habitat improvements. The Council will liase with applicants to ensure the
submission of appropriate schemes.
5.3.35.Conditions will be used or legal agreements sought to ensure the
implementation of long-term maintenance and management of a landscapeing
scheme.
POLICY SUR5 PROVISION AND PROTECTION OF AMENITY
Development will only be permitted where its design and layout is such
that it can provide proper amenity, appropriate to its function. Its impact
should be such that it will not unacceptably affect the amenities of
nearby properties.
In determining applications for development the Council will particularly
consider, the following amenity issues:
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