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Land to the Rear of Eden Meadows Landscape Maintenance Components

5.53 Works will be carried out during late autumn or winter months (ideally late September to
October). Works to be carried out in line with Ecologist recommendations.

5.54 A summary of maintenance tasks and their frequency is set out below:

Table 5.8: Summary of Maintenance Tasks - Watercourses / Waterbodies

Task: Frequency / Timing

Monitor water quality and take appropriate Annually, and as necessary
preventative/remedial action
Manual removal of invasive/exotic species Yearly, in autumn or winter

Cut back one third of marginal herbaceous Yearly, in late summer, on a 4-year rotation (no
planting to 75mm cut in year 4)

De-silting and clearance of leaf-fall. Remove no Every 4 years, as required, December to January
more than 50% of bottom muck, silt or dense
strands of dominant vegetation within any
calendar year.

Assess extent of shading from trees and shrubs. Every 4 years in late winter, as required
Prune as necessary.

Component 7: External Hard Surfaces, Street and Play Equipment

5.55 The circulation areas and public open spaces include a range of hard surfaces and street and
play equipment which articulate the public realm, define the hierarchy of routes and spaces,
and provide recreational opportunities.

Maintenance Recommendations

5.56 To achieve these objectives, the following measures will be undertaken:

Table 5.9: Summary of Maintenance Tasks - Hard Surfaces and Street Equipment

Task: Frequency / Timing

Removal of litter and dog excrement. Monthly
Removal of grit, mud, leaf litter and plant debris Monthly
by sweeping.

Remove any stains, marks or discolouration of Twice annually, and as required
surface materials by jet spraying.

Cut back undergrowth, overgrowing or Twice annually, and as required
overhanging shrubs, hedges and minor tree
branches from pathways through the Proposed
Development to maintain an unobstructed width
of at least 2m or the existing width of the
pathway, whichever is the greater.

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