10.4 LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE PLAN - Appendix 10.4 - A29 REALIGNMENT

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Landscape Management & Maintenance Plan (LMMP) for the A29 Phase 1 realignment development north of Eastergate village and northwest of Barnham village. Sets long-term landscape management goals and initial five-year practices after planting and across the development’s lifetime. Defines objectives including safeguarding existing and proposed vegetation, managing drainage and infiltration, maintaining a clean and tidy appearance, supporting natural habitat and biodiversity, and controlling invasive or injurious weeds. Includes scope for establishment, defects liability and maintenance responsibility durations.

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OBJECTIVES

1.1.1

BACKGROUND

2.1.1 A29 REALIGNMENT

PRELIMINARIES

3.1.1 Establishment and defects liability period

10.4 LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE PLAN West Sussex County Council A29 REALIGNMENT Landscape Management & Maintenance Plan AUGUST 2020 RESTRICTED West Sussex County Council A29 REALIGNMENT Landscape Management & Maintenance Plan TYPE OF DOCUMENT (VERSION) RESTRICTED PROJECT NO. 70060779 DATE: AUGUST 2020 WSP Kings Orchard 1 Queen Street Bristol BS2 0HQ Phone: +44 117 930 6200 [WSP.com](WSP.com) RESTRICTED QUALITY CONTROL | Issue/revision | First issue | Revision 1 | Revision 2 | Revision 3 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Remarks | | Table text | Table text | Table text | | Date | 07/08/2020 | Table text | Table text | | | Prepared by | Graham Gardener | Table text | Table text | | | Signature | | | | | | Checked by | Lorna Gribbin | Table text | Table text | Table text | | Signature | | | | | | Authorised by | Katy Mayhew | Table text | Table text | Table text | | Signature | | | | | | Project number | 70060779 | Table text | Table text | Table text | | Report number | 0001 | | | | | File reference | | Table text | Table text | Table text | A29 REALIGNMENT RESTRICTED | WSP Project No.: 70060779 August 2020 West Sussex County Council CONTENTS | 1 | OBJECTIVES | 1 | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | BACKGROUND | 2 | | 2.1 | A29 REALIGNMENT | 2 | | 3 | PRELIMINARIES | 3 | | 3.1 | ESTABLISHMENT AND DEFECTS LIABILITY PERIOD
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3 | | 4 | GENERAL MAINTENANCE | 4 | | 5 | EXISTING TREES | 5 | | 6 | EXISTING AND PROPOSED WILDFLOWER / GRASS AREAS | 6 | | 6.1 | GENERAL MAINTENANCE: ALL GRASS & WILDFLOWER AREAS | 6 | | 6.2 | AMENITY GRASSLAND | 6 | | 6.3 | WILDFLOWER MEADOW | 6 | | 6.4 | WETLAND GRASS | 7 | | 7 | SHRUB, HEDGE, WOODLAND AND TREE PLANTING AREAS | 8 | | 8
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WOODLAND PLANTING TREE PLANTING HEDGE PLANTING
WEED CONTROL
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11 | | | | | A29 REALIGNMENT RESTRICTED | WSP Project No.: 70060779 August 2020 West Sussex County Council TABLES Table 6-1 – Grass Cutting Table 6 Table 9-1 – Monthly Programme of Works 01 Table 9-2 – Annual Programme of Works 03 APPENDICES No table of contents entries found. A29 REALIGNMENT RESTRICTED | WSP Project No.: 70060779 August 2020 West Sussex County Council 1 OBJECTIVES RESTRICTED 1 OBJECTIVES 1.1.1. This Landscape Maintenance and Management Plan (LMMP) outlines the proposed management of the landscape elements of the A29 Phase 1 realignment development (hereafter referred to as the‘Scheme’) . This document sets out the long-term goals and landscape management practices for the initial five years of the Scheme after planting, and for the lifetime of the development. This LMMP, in its current form, should be viewed as an outline document and will be further developed throughout the design development of the project. A formal review should take place at the end of Year 1, 3 and 5 of the Defects Period, and updated in agreement with the Local Authority. 1.1.2. The objectives of this LMMP are: 􀂃 To ensure the continued health and vigour of the existing trees, shrubs and any retained vegetation on the site; 􀂃 To ensure the successful establishment and continued healthy growth through to maturity of all proposed vegetation; 􀂃 To manage drainage and infiltration areas to ensure they are effective; 􀂃 To achieve a clean, tidy condition and appearance of all external areas; 􀂃 To ensure the continued existence of natural habitat for existing species and promote the environment wherever possible; and 􀂃 To control invasive and injurious weeds within the planting plots and within the scheme boundary. A29 REALIGNMENT RESTRICTED | WSP Project No.: 70060779 August 2020 West Sussex County Council Page 1 of 14 2 BACKGROUND 2.1 A29 REALIGNMENT 2.1.1. West Sussex County Council (referred to as ‘the Applicant’) is seeking to obtain detailed planning permission for the Phase 1 realignment of the A29

FAQs

What does the Landscape Management & Maintenance Plan (LMMP) cover?

It outlines proposed management of landscape elements for the A29 Phase 1 realignment scheme, including long-term goals, maintenance practices after planting, and the development lifetime.

What review timing is required for the LMMP?

A formal review is scheduled at the end of Year 1, Year 3, and Year 5 of the defects period, with updates agreed with the Local Authority.

How is the defects liability and maintenance responsibility split?

Plants replaced due to defects are handled by the contractor for the first 18-month period, followed by an additional 42 months by WSCC, totaling five years. Maintenance after practical completion follows the same 18-month contractor then 42-month WSCC structure.

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