LANDSCAPE DESIGN

REPORT
Plot 12, Phase 1B (South)
Reserved
Matters Application

Brent Cross South Limited Partnership

 Contacts

Brent Cross South Limited Partnership

Townshend Landscape Architects
4 Stab le Street 1 E Wetland House
London 5-25 Scrutton Street
N1 C 4AB London
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 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 8.0 SUSTAINABILITY 37
1.1 THE VISION FOR BRENT CROSS SOUTH 3 8.1 PRINCIPLES 37

1.2 LANDSCAPE'S ROLEAT BRENTCROSSSOUTH 3 8.2 ECOLOGICALENHANCEVENTS 37

1.3 DESIG N DEVELOPMENT 3 8.3 EXTENSIVE GREEN ROOFS 38

1.4 PLANNING CONDITIONS AND REQUIRE MENTS 5 8.4 RAIN GARD ENS 39

2.0 LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS 7 9.0 CONSTRUCTION AND DELIVERY 40

2.1 CONCE PT 7 9.1 CONSTR UCTION PROGRAMME 40

2.2 LANDSCAPE MASTE RPLAN 9 9.2 SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION METH ODS 40

2.3 POCK ET PAR K 11 10.0 MAIN TENANCE 41

2.4 COURTYARD 15
10.1 INTRO DUCTION 41
2.5 GREEN STREETS 19 10.2 MAINT ENANCE ASPIRATIONS 41
3.0 ACCESSIBILITY 22 11.0 APPENDIX 1: EXISTING TREE REMOVAL PLAN 42
4.0 PLAY STRATEGY
23
5.0 MATERIALS AND SITE FURNISHINGS
25
5.1 PRINCIPLES
25
5.2 MATERIALS
25
5.3 STREET FURNI SHINGS
27
5.4 LIGHTING STRATEGY
29

6.0 PLANTING STRATEGY 31

6.1 PRINCIPLES 31

6.2 CHARACTERAREAS 32

7.0 TREE STRATEGY 35

7.1 PRINCIPLES 35

7.2 TREE PALETTE 35

7.3 TREE PIT DETA ILS 36

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J.0 INTRODUCTION

This Landscape Design Report has been prepared by Townshend Landscape

Architects on behalf of BXS Limited Partnership BXS LP (the applicant) to
illustrate the landscape proposals for the Reserved Matters Application for Plot
12 and adjacent streets and public realm (which form part of Phase 1B (South)).

The purpose of this document is to describe the key principles of the landscape
design for Plot 12 and its associated public realm.

The proposals described within have been developed in collaboration with the
wider design team, such as architects Maccreanor Lavington, wind consultants
and structural engineers AKT II, and transport consultants Arup. The material
shown complies with the relevant parameters and principles within the Revised
Development Specification & Framework, as well as the relevant design
principles described in the Revised Design and Access Statement and the
Revised Design Guidelines which form part of the Permission (ref. F/04687/13,
dated 23 July 2014).

This document should be read in conjunction with the Design and Access
Statement (Maccreanor Lavington), other supporting documents such as the
Explanatory Report (DP9) and the drawing package. The Explanatory Report
includes details of the s73 Permission, the Design and Access Statement
discusses the proposed detailed design of the buildings and appends the Access
Statement (All Clear Designs) which covers both the building and public realm.

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 Brent Cross South (BXS) forming part of the Brent Cross Cricklewood
regeneration, aspires to create a new vibrant, sustainable and green town
centre within Barnet that is true to its North London context. The development
proposes to provide a mix of homes and jobs in addition to the various open
spaces, community facilities and infrastructure required to support this.
Drawing inspiration from the leafy, green character of nearby neighbourhoods
such as Cricklewood and Childs Hill, the development has been conceived of as
a city set within an urban park, where, whichever way one looks, one will see
a lush, verdant landscape with spaces to rest, relax and live. Within this green
landscape Brent Cross South proposes to carve out space for homes, streets
and squares, building a new district for North London.
In line with the Revised Design and Access Statement and Revised Design
Guidelines, the public realm vision aims to create a sense of place and identity
that will nurture community cohesion by providing a network of new and
Figure 2: Funenpark, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
existing parks, gardens, streets and squares that will constitute a diverse new
public realm and knit new and existing communities together.
J.2 LANDSCAPE’S ROLE AT BRENT CROSS SOUTH
Recognising the central role that landscape has to play in achieving the above
vision, the landscape’s design and character has been carefully considered
from the beginning of the scheme’s development. This has led to a series of
landscape typologies being defined for the scheme, ranging from intimate
pedestrian focused streets to lively high streets where commercial activity can
be concentrated. Together these typologies aim to both establish the essential
qualities of Brent Cross South and to ensure a consistent vision is realised.
Together with this, a clear hierarchy of streets, spaces and squares will also
be proposed in order to connect the development into a single whole and to
create spaces for the life of the neighbourhood to thrive.
Figure 3: Cours Seguin, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
The landscape proposals presented within have been through a rigorous and
iterative design process in collaboration with the wider design team and client.
As a part of this process the scheme has been presented to the London Borough
of Barnet’s planning officers in advance of its submission at two pre-application
meetings which were held on 17 July and 25 August 2017 respectively. At each
of these meetings the scheme in its current state was presented, focusing on
the vision and how the scheme’s details would translate this vision onto the
ground.
During these meetings, a series of comments were made in regards to the
landscape by the planning officers, which are set out below:
Play spaces to incorporate natural play equipment whenever possible.
Edible plants are to be included within the scheme’s planting.
Design team to explore whether landscaping can mitigate gable ends and
whether green vertical elements can be added to the buildings.
• Reduce carriageway width to 3.7m to discouraging vehicles using the one-
way system inappropriately.
• Review height of kerb to respond to comments at the Access Forum
In response to these comments the scheme solely uses natural play elements,
such as logs or play boulders, a number of areas containing edible plants
have been introduced within the public realm, the carriageway has been
reduced to 3.7m wide and the kerb height adjusted to S0mm. The design
team investigated adding vertical green elements to the building, but did not
ultimately pursue this further as it detracted from the overall character of the
scheme.
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Table 1.1 : Design compliance with Section 73 Permission Requirements

S73 PERMISSION REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION HOW THE PROPOSED DESIGN COktPLIES

Condition 2.1 Provide details of the proposed landscape works, including a summary of tree details, Indicative landscape details are provided in this chapter, including landscape
specification of both temporary and permanent surface finishes, post-construction layouts, proposed tree species, tree pit, surface finishes, green and brown
landscaping near trees, tree planting (including tree pit details) and details of green roofs and post-construction landscaping near trees. Full details of these
and brown roofs. elements will be submitted under a future condition prior to commencement
of the relevant works.
Condition 27.4 Show proposals for new trees, plants and shrubs and seeded areas and new ground Conceptual planting palettes and layouts and green roof treatments are
levels including any green roofs. The details submitted shall include: provided along with a tree palette and locations. A commitment has also
a) The specification of all plant material in accordance with the National Plant been made for all new planting to comply with the requirements of BS S236
Specification (1975) and BS 3936 (1980) and BS 4428 (1969). The plant material will be
b) The location, spacing, species and mixes of the planting specified in accordance with the National Plant Specification and the details
c) Details of provenance for all native species of provenance for all native species will be provided. Pruning will also only be
d) Details of plant handling, horticultural accessories and establishment aftercare. undertaken in accordance with good arboricultural practice for the first five
years following the completion of the development.
All new planting shall comply with the requirements specified in BS 5236 (1975)
Advanced Nursery stock Trees; BS 3936 (1980) ‘Specification of nursery stock: Part Full details of the scheme‘s planting and maintenance will be submitted under
1, Trees and Shrubs’, and in BS 4428 (1969) ‘Recommendations for general landscape a future condition prior to commencement of the relevant works, as agreed
operations’. Apart from formative pruning in accordance good arboricultural practice, with officers during pre-application discussions.
none of the new trees, plants or shrubs planted shall be pruned within a period of five
years from the completion of the development.
Condition 27.6 Include a detailed programme for commencing and completing the planting, and the An indicative programme for the landscape works is provided along with key
landscaping works so approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved sustainable construction principles. Full details of landscape works programme
programme will be submitted under a future condition prior to commencement of the
relevant works.
Condition 46.4 Identify how the play strategy set out in the Design and Access Statement has been An overall play strategy is provided and play spaces are defined for each
met. age group. The total play area provided is given and how these areas were
calculated is shown.
Revised Development Specification and Framework, Paragraph 6.2 Full details of the landscape, including maintenance. Indicative landscape details are provided within this document, including
landscape layouts, proposed material palettes, conceptual planting palettes
and trees. Maintenance principles are also set out. Full details of these
elements will be submitted under a future condition prior to commencement
of the relevant works.
Revised Development Specification and Framework, Table 10 Describe the open space, landscaping and ecology, including green and brown Indicative details of each of these elements including locations are provided
roofs, and how they comply with the existing permission and present any necessary within the document. Full details of these will be submitted under a future
environmental information. condition prior to commencement of the relevant works.

4 T 0 W N S H E N D LA N D S C A P E AR C H I T E C T S

The information and level of landscape detail within has been guided by the
approved Revised Development Specification and Framework, Revised Design
and Access Statement and Revised Design Guidelines document that were
submitted and approved as a part of the Section 73 Permission, as well as a
number of conditions that were attached to the Section 73 Permission.
In particular, the information within complies with the requirements set out in
Conditions 2.1, 27.4, 27.6 and 46.4, as well as paragraph 6.2 and table 10 of the
Revised Development Specification and Framework as described in Table 1.1. It
also complies with the broader aspirations and goals set for the landscape and
public realm as described in the Revised Design and Access Statement. Table
1.2 describes the requirements of each of these and how the proposed design
complies.
Table 1.2: Principles set out in the Revised Design and Access Statement and design compliance
RELEYANT PRINCIPLES OF THE BRENT CROSS HOW THE PROPOSED DESIGN COMPLIES
SOUTH REYISED DESIGN AND ACCESS STATE-
MENT
Create a sense of place and identity that will nurture community The public realm has been designed to be a unifying element with the proposed scheme,
cohesion. linking the plot into the wider masterplan and connecting the various spaces within the
scheme itself.
Promote health and wellbeing. By providing a lush, green landscape the proposed public realm will present a calming
environment for residents promoting mental health. The provision of cycle and
pedestrian routes will also encourage walking and cycling within the scheme promoting
an active and healthy population.
Integrate and enhance ecology. A wide variety of plant species have been selected to increase biodiversity within the
site while species with high wildlife value have been specified to support bird and other
wildlife populations in the area. Extensive and intensive green roofs are also provided
within the scheme, further enhancing the local ecology.
Promote education and learning through the public realm. Plants with interesting textures, smells and sights are integrated into the public realm to
encourage exploration by children while moving through the site. Edible plants are also
provided encouraging further interaction with the landscape.
Create a place for pedestrians and cyclists. The entirety of the proposal has been conceived as a pedestrian-focused space with
shared surfaces used whenever possible and roads kept to a minimum. All roads have
been designed to be friendly to encourage cyclists.
Integrate the private vehicle and public transport without Street widths and parking bays have been kept to the minimum required to be functional
overwhelming streets and spaces. and meet planning requirements. Ample planting and trees are also provided along all
streets to green these areas, diminishing the visual impact of these elements.
Make a place where stopping and relaxing is encouraged. Benches are located at reasonably spaced distances within the public realm to provide
places to pause. Street trees and planting will compliment this by creating an inviting
environment in which to rest.
Place the concepts of play and leisure at the centre of the strategy. All play and leisure spaces are integrated into the public realm rather than being fenced
off areas apart. Play is further integrated into the landscape through the use of natural
play elements in lieu of traditional standalone play pieces. The public realm design aims
to encourage residents and the wider public to sit, relax and engage.
Make a public realm that is lively and diverse. A hierarchy of spaces is proposed within the scheme, ranging in size from intimate
pocket spaces where one can read a book to larger open areas for gatherings. Spill-out
spaces are also provided in front of all retail units in order for these units to help activate
and animate the public realm.
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1. ASSUhtE ALL SPACE IS GREEN SPACE

2. DEFINE AJV\ENITY SPACES 3. DEFINE MAIN PEDESTRIAN ROUTES

4. ADD SECONDARY PEDESTRIAN ROUTES

5. PROYIDE ACCESS TO UNITS AND BUILDINGS 6. ALLOW FOR ROADS AND LAY-BYS

Figure 4: Plot 12 concept diagrams

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 The Plot 12 landscape and public realm concept takes as its starting point the
aspirafion for Brent Cross South as a whole- a city set within an urban park.
Translafing this to the plot level, the Plot 12 landscape concept assumes that
all space is green space to begin with and that pedestrians should take priority
over vehicles whenever possible. From this posifion the scheme then iterafively
removes green space for other necessary elements such as footpaths and
services to be provided, refer Figure ^. The result is a series of infimate green
streets with Docket sDaces for both residents and neighbours alike to enjoy.

Figure 5: St Andrews, Bow

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 1.

KEY

High Street South

2 Building 12N
3 Pocket Park
4 Building 12S
5 Courtyard
6 Green North-South streets
7 Claremont Park Road
8 Claremont Park
9 Café spill out
10 Parking bays and lay-bys

Fipure 6: Plot 1 2 proposed landscape masterplan

8.
 Building on the landscape concept described previously, the DroDosed
masterplan has been divided into three key character areas: the pocket park at
the centre of the site, the podium courtyard within Building 12S, and the green
streeks that run north-south through the scheme. Each of these character areas
have been defined with their own unique set of qualifies that are bed to their
intended uses and contexts. A brief overview of each character area is described
below, with greater dCtail Drovided in subsequent secfions of this chapter.

The pocket park is the focus in the scheme and is intended to be an amenity
space where residents and visitors alike can gather and relax. The area will be
lushIy planted with play opportunifies incorDorated, providing doorstPD Dlay for
children under the age o* Ave.

The podium courtyard iS also proDosed as a green amenity space that will be
accessible to residents of Building 12S. The courtyard will have a more enclosed
character with soaces for relaxing, gathering and playing.
Figure 7: Key character areas

Finally the green streets will act as the primary circulaflon routes for the site
with ample tree olanfing provided along their lengths. The streets will be
shared surfaces to emphasise their oedestrian-focused character while spill-out
spaces for cafes and entrances to the buildings will hela activate and animate
the streetscape.

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 The Pocket Park is located directly south of Building 12N, it will be accessible
to both residents and the public. Following the trad icon of a London Square,
the space will be primarily oDen in character with a central lawn being its main
element to allow residents and visitors alike to relax and encourage in*ormaI
acfivifies such as yoga to occur within the space. Informal play will be integrated
into the landscape to provide 540 m' o* doorstep Dlay for the residents o*
Building I2N. This ensures that the plot meets the requirement to provide 10
m' of doorstog Dlay *or each child under the age of Ave within the northern
block. +hP Dlanfing beds and trees that *rame the central lawn and the provision
of Dldy dDd sealng opportunifies give a parficular green character to the Pocket
Park that will enhance the develoDment and will benefit both residents and the

Buffer planing will be provided along the Pocket Park’s interface with all DFiVate
units in order to define the public and Drivate realm and Drovide privacy *or
ground floor units. Trees will be strategically located throughout to screen
Figure 9: Joel Weeks Park, Toronto, Canada
views from above and minimise the *eeling of being overlooked while using
the sDace. BuffCF DldntJng will also be provided adjacent the green street to the
south to discourage children accidentally entering the road environment.
1 Lawn
Link to High Street South
3 Natural play elements - Logs
4 Raised table
5 Edible landscape
6 Natural play elements - boulders
7 Privacy planting
8 Natural play elements - Stepping logs
9 Entrances to units
10 Visitor cycle stands
11 Entrance to Building 12N
12 Café spill out
13 Street planting

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 Figure 10: Typical section of Pocket Park

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