Part 7 – Street Landscaping

7.1    Minimum Requirements

Minimum planting provision requirements are:

• Planting of street trees generally at an equivalent rate of 1 tree per residential property; groups of trees may be approved where the kerbline and location of services allow for local features.
• Planting of all approved traffic islands and traffic control devices necessary for traffic management purposes.
• Protection of existing trees or vegetation identified as being of value in the District Plan and/or as a condition of any consent.

Generally, all landscape works must have low long-term maintenance characteristics.

Note: Topsoiling and sowing of grass verges is dealt with under Part 3 – Roadworks of this Manual.