Policy information sourced from Lewisham Development Management Local Plan
DM Policy 25 Landscaping and trees
Applicants for all major development and, where appropriate, non-major development will be required to submit a Landscape Scheme, proportionate to the size of the development, containing:
- a Landscape Plan for areas not occupied by buildings that takes note of the relevant site features and indicates those that are to be retained, including trees and the presence of any species of nature conservation interest
- details of all enabling work required to ensure the implementation of the Landscape Plan
- a 5 year Landscape Management Plan detailing the provision, management and maintenance of high quality hard and soft landscapes and trees.
Applicants for all major development and, where appropriate, non-major development (and always when there is a Tree Preservation Order in place) will be required to:
- submit an Arboricultural Survey carried out by an appropriate, competent person, in line with BS5837
- retain existing trees for the most part and in the event of tree removal, replacement planting will normally be required. New and replacement tree planting must use an appropriate species that reflects the existing biodiversity in the borough.
For more information please see the Local Plan