Policy information sourced from the Medway Local Plan 2003

BNE6 Landscape Design

Major developments should include a structural landscaping scheme to enhance the character of the locality. Detailed landscaping schemes should be submitted before development commences and should have regard to the following factors:

  1. provide a structured, robust, attractive, long term, easily maintainable environment including quality open spaces, vistas and views; and
  2. include planting of a size, scale and form appropriate to the location and landform, taking account of underground and overground services; and
  3. include details of the design, materials and quality detailing of hard works elements such as gates, fences, walls, paving, signage and street furniture; and
  4. retain important existing landscape features, including trees and hedgerows, and be well related to open space features in the locality; and
  5. support wildlife by the creation or enhancement of semi-natural habitats and the use of indigenous plant material where appropriate; and
  6. include an existing site survey, maintenance and management regimes and a timetable for implementation.

For more information please see the Medway Local Plan 2003