Planting Strategy. Native Woodland Tree Planting. to Hendon Way

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1 Planting Strategy to Hendon Way ess A venu e ative Woodland Tree Planting Tree species will include: Betula pubescens Prunus avium Plena Sturg ative trees and ground flora are to be planted to reinforce existing and/or replace areas of inappropriate non-native invasive species to the existing site boundaries where these back onto residential properties. Trees planted in woodland wildflower meadows will help to screen views into the site and reinforce existing green corridors, while improving species diversity. BXSC MSCP Prunus avium Plena in flower Prunus avium Plena Key Existing amenity grass improved Ornamental planting Existing trees retained Proposed native tree planting Proposed native hedge planting Betula pubescens Prunus avium Plena Woodland Wildflower mix to Plot 3 & Riverside 85

2 Woodland Wildflower Meadow Mix This is a mixture of woodland wild flowers and grasses that will bloom in spring and early summer. Woodland wild flowers require some shade to thrive and will be used to establish a woodland under-storey of wildflower and grasses, beneath the proposed native trees to the edges of the park. Wildflowers Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard 2.5 Allium ursinum Ramsons 0.8 Betonica officinalis Betony Stachys officinalis) Campanula trachelium ettle-leaved 0.6 Bellflower Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet 2 Galium album - Hedge Bedstraw 2 (Galium mollugo) Geum urganum Wood Avens 3 Primula vulgaris Primrose 0. Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 0.5 Silene dioica Red Campion 2.5 Silene flos-cuculi- Ragged Robin 0.5 (Lychnis flos-cuculi) Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage Grasses Agrostis capillaris Common Bent 0 Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass(w) 2 Brachypodium sylvaticum False Brome(w) 6 Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dogstail 36 Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair-grass(w) Festuca rubra Slender-creeping 27.5 Red-fescue Woodland Mixture - Seed Mix EW Supplied by Emorsgate seeds 852

3 Ornamental Woodland Understorey Planting An ornamental woodland ground layer is proposed to provide emphasis to key routes and entrance areas. This palette will complement the woodland edge planting proposed to the park boundaries, while providing more seasonal interest, variety and texture in central public areas. Shrubs Amelanchier lamarkckii Cornus Elegantissima Euonymous Silver Queen Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll 5L 5L 2/m2 2/m2 4/m2 4/m2 5/m2 4/m2 Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll Amelanchier lamarckii Epimedium x rubrum Euonymous Silver Queen Cornus Elegantissima Bergenia cordifolia Groundcover Bergenia cordifolia Epimedium x rubrum 853

4 ative Woodland Hedge Planting A native hedge will be planted to the west and north residential boundaries to reinforce the edge of the site and as a means of providing additional screening, reinforce existing green corridors and to improve species diversity within the site. Species will be planted as a double staggered centres to include: Hedge species Carpinus betulus 90/00Ht Cornus sanguinea 90/00Ht Corylus avellana 90/00Ht Crataegus monogyna 60/75Ht Ilex aquifolium 3L pot Ligustrum vulgare 60/75Ht Viburnum opulus 60/75Ht Bushed 5% 5% 0% 30% 0% 0% 0% Planted in a double staggered centres. This will be maintained to a maximum width of 500mm overall, height.5m maximum to provide a screen to the boundary condition primarily. ative Hedge Viburnum opulus 854 Crataegus monogyna Corylus avellana Corylus avellana

5 Biodiversity Strategy to Hendon Way Sturg ess A venu e The biodiversity strategy for the park seeks to build upon and reinforce the existing native and partially wooded character of the existing open space area. ative species will be used predominantly, reinforcing existing boundary planting with woodland edge planting and shaded grass areas. In quieter areas, log piles will be left to encourage wildlife and bird boxes installed on existing mature trees. As necessary, existing trees of poor quality will be removed and replaced with appropriate native tree species, providing a robust and lasting legacy of heritage trees in the area. BXSC MSCP The main objectives are to: - Protect existing habitats and species - Create new opportunities for local wildlife on the site as part of a green corridor of stepping stones within the local area - Retain existing trees where appropriate, unless removal is advised for arboricultural reasons - Use predominantly native tree species in proposed tree planting strategy - Plant a native hedge to the southern boundary to provide a range of foraging and nesting opportunities for birds and invertebrates and a commuting habitat for bat species - Create attractive diverse wildflower areas to provide foraging habitat for birds, bats and invertebrates such as bees and butterflies - Mount bird and bat boxes onto existing trees to provide habitats for London Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Species such as the Soprano pipistrelle - Create small log piles to provide habitat for invertebrates in quieter areas using any dead wood from tree removal and ongoing maintenance Key Existing trees retained ative tree planting ative hedge planting Wildflower area Log piles Bat boxes Bird boxes Closeboard fence to Plot 3 & Riverside 855

6 Wildlife Boxes Small Log Pile Type Key Points Wildlife boxes should be provided on the site for bird and bat species and should be erected on retained mature trees throughout the site, under guidance from a suitably trained ecologist. - Hardwood stakes driven min into ground to form vertical supports. - Place logs from tree works on site, min 250mm diameter stakes in alternative traverse layers. - Log Pile min size 2m x.5m x m high. Product image The bird boxes should be checked each autumn to clear out debris (where appropriate), ensure the boxes are still correctly located and in good condition and also to assess their success rate or whether the boxes need repositioning. Any boxes can be replaced in the autumn to be in place for the following bird breeding. Loggery Type 2 Key Points Species Common bird species such as Blue Tit, Cyanistes caeruleus, Great Tit, Parus major Common Pipistrelle, Soprano pipistrelle/ Pipistrellus pygmaeus Product B Schwegler est Boxes, 26mm hole Schwegler Bat Box 2F diameter for blue tits, 28mm hole diameter for Invertebrates Invertebrates Small log pile Type Loggery Type 2 - Install the logs vertically - Ensure they are well secured as children may climb on them - Site the loggery in a shaded part of the site - Do not use concrete to bed logs in. The beetles require the logs to be in contact with the soil - Do not use well rotted logs as they will have little wood left as food. great tits Installation umber o. 4 o. 2 o. 2 o. Should be erected in 2-4m height on mature trees to be retained. Boxes should face between north -east aspect. These should be placed in south-west to southeast aspects, at a height of 4m or greater upon any retained trees, away from direct lighting. Any dead wood from tree work on the Site (unless diseased) To provide habitat for within retained area of trees. Large logs (00-500mm diameter) of hardwood (eg. Oak, Beech, Sycamore, Ash) with bark still attached sunk 600mm into ground, in partially shaded areas.

7 Wayfinding Strategy The signage strategy for Sturgess Park has been informed by the Wayfinding Strategy (October 204), which was prepared to address Planning Condition.26. A pedestrian route hierarchy forms the framework of the wayfinding strategy, which is populated with information points in the form of markers, monoliths, miniliths, fingerposts and waymarker bollards, following the Legible London family of sign-types. These have the potential to be augmented with third party signage, embedded surface wayfinding, printed media or digital technology, presenting a comprehensive wayfinding strategy. Cycle route signage will also be provided in accordance with recommended standards. The Legible London family of sign types include: Miniliths - used as the main navigation tool on narrow or crowded footways and at multiple entrances to transport connections Monoliths - used at major arrival points, in large public spaces, at the heart of communities and in major dwelling spaces Monoliths or Totems - used at major public transport nodes and main entry points to the Brent Cross Shopping Centre Secured by Design Sturgess Park will see significant improvements to existing play and amenity provision to encourage greater public use and footfall through the park. As well as enhanced play and youth activity areas, an outdoor gym is proposed to encourage a wide range of age groups to use the park again promoting natural surveillance and overall use. A generous central seating area is proposed to encourage greater public use through the day, and thus further promoting natural surveillance. All seating is to be fixed. A new entrance is to be provided to the south west corner which will improve permeability and footfall through the park. Trees are predominantly clear stem trees of 7m min height with a clear stem height of 4m to allow for inter-visibility between spaces at eye level. A few multi-stem trees have been proposed, but these are birch species with light foliage which does not obscure views. Lighting will be provided that ensures optimum lux levels for public safety. The wayfinding strategy plans included in this report outline proposals for signage in the area of Sturgess Park, and it is anticipated that a condition will be attached to the RMA decision notice for wayfinding and signage details to be submitted to LBB for approval. TRASPORT TOTEM MOOLITH MIILITH Preliminary sign placement plan (Fig 4.2 from Buro Happold Wayfinding Strategy, October 204) 857