We were appointed as landscape architects by a developer client for this mixed-use residential scheme in North London. Initially, our landscape architect developed a sketch landscape design for client approval. Following approval, we prepared the landscape architect’s information required to discharge the relevant planning conditions.
Once the Local Authority approved the details, we prepared the landscape architect’s tender information for the external works. We also supported our client in selecting a suitable landscape contractor to deliver the landscape construction.
A key requirement of our landscape architect’s brief involved integrating the recommendations of the appointed ecologist. Consequently, our landscape design supported the project’s BREEAM objectives and helped achieve the required number of Ecology credits. We achieved this through the careful specification of plant material. The planting palette included both native and non-native species that provide benefits for native fauna.
Our landscape architect also designed a shared space to the rear of the building. This area provides pedestrian access to the communal residential entrance and residents’ car parking. In addition, we carefully considered the design of the private ground-floor patios. The landscape design provides defensible space between the private patios and adjacent communal gardens.
We also carefully considered the development boundary alongside the existing public footpath. The boundary required a suitable barrier because the site fronts a busy main road. Therefore, our landscape architect integrated security, accessibility and landscape considerations into the boundary treatment.
Our landscape architects also reviewed existing ground levels around trees located beside the site boundary. The project retained all of these trees. Therefore, we developed the landscape design to minimise potential damage from excavation and ground modelling.
Finally, the Local Authority imposed a specific planning condition relating to retained trees. This condition required details of all works proposed within their root protection areas. Our landscape architect incorporated these requirements into the detailed landscape information to support planning compliance and protect the retained trees.
Landscape Institutes Work Stages: E to H/J
Client: Branksome Developments Ltd.
Architect: Make Space Architects