Policy information sourced from the Merton Estates Local Plan.
EP E7 Landscape
- Street tree planting must be a key feature of a landscape strategy which links into proposed open space with significant trees, the recreation ground and the adjacent cemetery.
- Landscaping layouts must, where practicable, form green links between open spaces and the public realm, whilst framing visual links from the estate to the adjacent cemetery and recreation ground.
- The estate currently has a group of established mature trees in the central green space. These trees must be retained and used to inform the design of landscaping, for example to provide cues for the location of focal points
- There must be street tree planting on the combined east-west street of Acacia Road, Mulholland Close and Clay Avenue, including the retention of established trees as well as the planting of new trees. Tree planting should create a landscape buffer between new development and any traffic flow on this route.
- Tree species must be specified to mitigate against pollution and noise. Planting layout and species need to be considered to ensure an attractive street scene whilst taking care not to restrict light or cause overshadowing to adjacent buildings.
- Proposals must ensure appropriate provision of private gardens or amenity space to all new dwellings (houses and flats), having regard to relevant standards and the character of the development.
For more information, please see the Estates Local Plan.