The Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange Order 2019

Provision of landscapingE+W+S

10.—(1) No component of the authorised development on the main site which includes landscaping (excluding archaeological investigation, ecological mitigation works and geotechnical or ground contamination investigation) is to commence until a landscaping scheme for that component has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority (following consultation with Northampton Borough Council or any successor authority). The landscaping scheme must be carried out in accordance with the parameters plan and the landscape and ecological management plan and in accordance with the principles established in the illustrative landscape plan (main site) and must include details of all proposed soft landscaping works, including—

(a)location, number, species, size, layout, method of trees’ support, plant protection measures and planting density of any proposed planting;

(b)cultivation, importation of materials and other operations to ensure plant establishment;

(c)details of existing trees to be retained, with measures for their protection during the construction period in accordance with British Standard 5837:2012, “Trees in relation to Design, Demolition and Construction Recommendations”, and to include a schedule of remedial tree works to be carried out in accordance with British Standard 3998:2010, “Tree Works Recommendations”, prior to construction commencing;

(d)details of ecological mitigation; and

(e)implementation timetable.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 10 in force at 30.10.2019, see art. 1