Planning Condition Discharge

What We Discharge, and How

A reference list of the landscape-related planning conditions we regularly discharge for clients, and the typical drawings, schedules, and reports submitted to satisfy each one. Filter by category or search to find the right condition quickly.

Showing 70 of 70 conditions

Condition Category Typical Submission Required
Soft Landscape Scheme Planting Detailed planting plan, planting schedule, specification
Hard Landscape Scheme Hard Landscape Hard landscape drawings, paving layouts, levels, edging, furniture, specifications
Landscape Management Plan Management & Compliance 5�30 year management and maintenance strategy
Landscape Maintenance Schedule Management & Compliance Initial establishment and ongoing maintenance specification
Arboricultural Method Statement Trees & Protection Tree protection methodology during construction
Tree Protection Plan Trees & Protection BS5837 compliant tree protection fencing drawings
Arboricultural Impact Assessment Trees & Protection Assessment of impact on retained trees
Tree Planting Details Trees & Protection Species, sizes, staking, pits, irrigation and protection
Replacement Planting Planting Schedule of replacement trees/shrubs if failures occur
Biodiversity Enhancement Plan Ecology & Biodiversity Wildlife features, habitat creation and enhancement measures
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Ecology & Biodiversity Metric calculations, habitat plans, management plan
Ecological Mitigation Plan Ecology & Biodiversity Measures required following ecological surveys
Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) Ecology & Biodiversity Combined long-term habitat and landscape management
Native Hedgerow Specification Planting Planting details and species mix
Boundary Treatment Details Hard Landscape Walls, fences, railings, gates and hedging details
External Materials Schedule Hard Landscape Samples and specifications for paving, walls and finishes
Street Furniture Details Hard Landscape Benches, bins, bollards, cycle stands, lighting
Lighting Strategy Hard Landscape External lighting layout with ecological assessment
Sustainable Drainage Landscape Details Drainage & SuDS Swales, rain gardens, attenuation planting
SuDS Management Plan Drainage & SuDS Long-term drainage maintenance strategy
Earthworks Strategy Drainage & SuDS Finished levels, bunds and grading
Finished Levels Plan Drainage & SuDS Existing and proposed levels
Public Open Space Details Public Realm & Access Layout, equipment and maintenance proposals
Children's Play Area Details Public Realm & Access Equipment, surfacing, fencing and compliance
Green Roof Specification Hard Landscape Build-up, planting and maintenance
Living Wall Details Hard Landscape Irrigation, planting and support systems
Roof Terrace Landscape Details Hard Landscape Planting, paving, drainage and furniture
Irrigation Strategy Planting Watering systems for planting
Site Compound Reinstatement Management & Compliance Landscape restoration after construction
Construction Environmental Management Plan (Landscape Elements) Management & Compliance Protection of landscape during works
Existing Vegetation Retention Plan Trees & Protection Areas to be retained and protected
Invasive Species Management Plan Ecology & Biodiversity Removal and monitoring (e.g. Japanese Knotweed)
Woodland Management Plan Trees & Protection Long-term woodland management
Public Realm Details Public Realm & Access Streetscape layouts and specifications
Visibility Splays Landscaping Public Realm & Access Planting restrictions near highways
Highway Verge Landscaping Public Realm & Access Highway authority compliant planting
Parking Area Landscaping Public Realm & Access Planting associated with parking layouts
Courtyard Landscape Details Public Realm & Access Internal amenity spaces
Detailed Planting Specification Planting BS8545 and BS4428 compliant specifications
Soil Specification Planting Topsoil and subsoil specification (BS3882)
Tree Pit Design Trees & Protection Structural tree pits, root barriers, irrigation
Root Protection Area Details Trees & Protection Protection measures around retained trees
Temporary Tree Protection Trees & Protection Construction fencing specification
Landscape Phasing Plan Management & Compliance Delivery programme linked to construction
Plant Establishment Period Management & Compliance Maintenance during defects liability period
Seasonal Planting Programme Planting Timing of implementation
Landscape Implementation Plan Management & Compliance Programme showing when landscaping will be completed
Landscape Completion Certificate Management & Compliance Confirmation works completed in accordance with approval
Landscape Compliance Report Management & Compliance Evidence that approved landscape has been installed
Site Inspection Reports Management & Compliance Clerk of Works or Landscape Architect inspections
Habitat Creation Details Ecology & Biodiversity Wildflower meadows, wetlands, woodland creation
Ecological Buffer Zone Details Ecology & Biodiversity Protected habitat management
Water Feature Details Public Realm & Access Ponds, rills, attenuation basins
Public Art Integration Public Realm & Access Landscape integration of artwork
Wayfinding Strategy Public Realm & Access Signage locations and specifications
Access Routes Public Realm & Access Surfacing, gradients and accessibility compliance
Inclusive Landscape Design Public Realm & Access Equality Act compliant access details
Cycle Parking Landscape Integration Public Realm & Access Screening and planting
Refuse Storage Screening Hard Landscape Landscape screening proposals
Service Yard Screening Hard Landscape Planting and boundary treatment
Noise Barrier Landscaping Public Realm & Access Earth bunds and planting
Wind Mitigation Planting Planting Shelter belts and screening
Air Quality Mitigation Planting Planting Urban tree and shrub planting
Landscape Visual Impact Mitigation Public Realm & Access Planting to reduce visual impacts
Heritage Landscape Details Public Realm & Access Planting and materials appropriate to listed buildings or conservation areas
Public Open Space Management Company Details Management & Compliance Management arrangements and responsibilities
Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) Management & Compliance Site access, deliveries, contractor parking, and hours of working during construction
Refuse and Cycle Store Details Hard Landscape Design, location and materials of bin and cycle storage structures
Soakaway / BRE365 Infiltration Test & Drainage Calculations Drainage & SuDS On-site BRE Digest 365 percolation testing, measured infiltration rate, and soakaway sizing calculations to support the surface water drainage strategy
External Energy Generation Energy & Sustainability Details of renewable/low-carbon installations (e.g. solar PV, air source heat pumps) and their siting, screening and noise impact

Documents We Typically Prepare

For most condition discharge packages, we assemble the following set of documents into a single submission to the local planning authority.

Covering Letter
Planning Condition Response Schedule
Detailed Landscape Plan
Planting Plan
Planting Schedule
Hard Landscape Plan
Landscape Specification
Landscape Management & Maintenance Plan
Tree Protection Plan (if applicable)
Arboricultural Method Statement (if applicable)
Boundary Treatment Plan
External Materials Schedule
Biodiversity Enhancement Plan
SuDS Landscape Details
Lighting Strategy (where required)
Photographs and Material Samples
Compliance Statement

Need Help Discharging Your Planning Conditions?

Our team can coordinate the landscape, SuDS, and ecology information needed for a clear, planning-ready discharge submission.

Get in Touch

To eliminate the 'Buildability Gap' and ensure Cost Certainty on your project:

Contact Us