Policy information sourced from Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035
Q9 Landscaping
Development will be supported where landscaping:
- is fit for purpose and demonstrates that satisfactory provision has been made for future growth and aftercare;
- retains and enhances existing planting and landscape features of value and protects them during construction;
- protects and enhances existing priority habitats and creates new habitats/areas of nature conservation interest and biodiversity value;
- maximises opportunities for provision of green infrastructure, such as through planting of trees and other soft landscaping;
- makes use of plant species that are in keeping with the character of the existing vegetation on the site and in the general area;
- takes into account established or potential pedestrian and cycle desire lines and suitably accommodates them;
- provides strong boundary treatments, including trees and shrubs where appropriate;
- avoids piecemeal treatments and leftover spaces;
- provides means of access routes and or parking areas which are compliant with highway safety requirements and minimum parking space standards;
- is attractive and well designed, taking a co-ordinated approach with any adjoining landscaping schemes; and
- provides sustainable drainage and minimises surface run-off.
For more information please see the Local Plan