Landscape Strategy for Former Oxted Gasholder and Johnsdale Car Park Site, Oxted. Rev H March 2018

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1 Landscape Strategy for Former Oxted Gasholder and Johnsdale Car Park Site, Oxted Rev H March 2018

2 Contents Introduction Character Areas Sketch Landscape Proposals Amenity Space Site Entrance & Gateway Johnsdale Entrance Water Feature Water Feature CGI Podium Gardens Podium Gardens CGI Private Gardens & Terraces Social Sustainability Hard Landscaping Boundary Conditions Rainwater Harvesting Planting Ground Level Planting Podium Level Proposed Planting Palette Lighting Strategy Other Landscape Components Green Roofs Conclusion Southern Boundary The Tithe Barn Bradbourne House East Malling Kent ME19 6DZ Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

Introduction Murdoch Wickham s relationship with Berkeley Group and their allied companies is now well established, having worked for them as landscape architects over the past 8 years, delivering

A selection of awards received include: Woodberry Down BALI Awards Principal Winner 2017 for KSS3 Block 1, Hard Landscaping Construction BALI Awards Winner 2017 for KSS3 Block 1, Soft Landscaping

Landscaping Construction BALI Awards Winner 2013 for KSS1, Soft Landscaping Construction The Sunday Times British Homes Awards 2017, Winner Outstanding Placemaking What House Awards 2016, Gold for

3 Introduction Murdoch Wickham s relationship with Berkeley Group and their allied companies is now well established, having worked for them as landscape architects over the past 8 years, delivering high quality public realm on a number of their prestigious and award-winning schemes such as Woodberry Down, Goodman s Fields and One Tower Bridge. A selection of awards received include: Woodberry Down BALI Awards Principal Winner 2017 for KSS3 Block 1, Hard Landscaping Construction BALI Awards Winner 2017 for KSS3 Block 1, Soft Landscaping Construction BALI Awards Principal Winner 2016 for KSS3, Soft Landscaping Construction BALI Awards Winner 2016 for KSS3, Hard Landscaping Construction BALI Awards Winner 2013 for KSS1, Hard Landscaping Construction BALI Awards Winner 2013 for KSS1, Soft Landscaping Construction The Sunday Times British Homes Awards 2017, Winner Outstanding Placemaking What House Awards 2016, Gold for Best Regeneration Scheme Oxted Gas Holder Site St William have contracted with Tandridge District Council to acquire (subject to planning) the Johnsdale car park immediately to the east of the Oxted gasholder site. St William intend to submit a planning application for the demolition of the existing gasholder, the erection of 111 residential apartments (C3 use), together with the provision of an enhanced access route, landscaping and associated car parking. This document summarises the development of the design for the combined site (including the gasholder site and the carpark) in anticipation of submission. Goodman s Fields BALI Awards Winner 2015 for the North West Block, Hard Landscaping Construction BALI Awards Winner 2014 for the Four Seasons Garden, Hard Landscaping Construction The Sunday Times British Homes Awards 2016, Commended Landscape Development What House Awards 2016, Gold for Best Public Realm The Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Fountains 2016 for Goodman s Fields Horses One Tower Bridge BALI Awards Grand Award Winner 2017 BALI Awards Principal Winner 2017, Hard Landscaping Construction The overall vision is to build on the principles established by the approved scheme (planning reference 2017/2064) providing a distinctive and high quality development with a strong sense of place which enhances the qualities and character of Oxted. One Tower Bridge Podium Garden Woodberry Down KSS1 Podium Garden Goodman s Fields Four Seasons Podium Garden Woodberry Down KSS3 Courtyard Garden Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham 3

4 Character Areas The main landscape character areas of the site described within this document are: Site Entrance & Gateway Water Feature Block A Podium Gardens Private Gardens & Terraces Johnsdale Entrance Block C Southern Boundary Block B Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

5 Sketch Landscape Proposals Station Road East Pedestrian and vehicular access gate Pedestrian gate with fob access for residents Block A N Block C Block B Johnsdale Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham 5

6 Amenity Space Legend Podium amenity Space Total: 940m² Johnsdale gardens amenity space Total: 392m² Total number of trees & large shrubs across the overall site: 29 Block A 940m² Block C Block B 392m² Amenity space on the site has more than doubled that of the approved application 6 Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

Site Entrance & Gateway The entrance from Station Road East provides pedestrian and vehicular

The entrance is defined with a banner feature which will incorporate the name of the development

This will include both a pedestrian and vehicular gate with views through to the courtyard and

The roadway into the site is to be designed as a shared surface with flush kerbs and tactile

To visually improve the site access a free standing ivy trellis is proposed to the northwest

Planting is shown to the rear of numbers 59-65 Station Road East.

7 Site Entrance & Gateway The entrance from Station Road East provides pedestrian and vehicular access to the development and serves buildings A, B and the visitor spaces. The entrance is defined with a banner feature which will incorporate the name of the development with a gated access set back from the road. This will include both a pedestrian and vehicular gate with views through to the courtyard and water feature vista beyond. The roadway into the site is to be designed as a shared surface with flush kerbs and tactile paving to demarc the entrance along Station Road East. To visually improve the site access a free standing ivy trellis is proposed to the northwest elevation no Station Road East. Planting is shown to the rear of numbers Station Road East. This will be evergreen to screen views to this boundary from within the site as much as possible. Car parking for Carpet Right Feature banner at entrance to site Free standing ivy trellis Site entrance CGI ROW for Carpet Right Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham Ivy screen Resin bound natural buff aggregate Marshalls Tegula Block Paving, Colour: Traditional 7

Space for landscaping is limited due to the Right of Way through the entrance to serve the rear of the properties on Station Road East.

8 Johnsdale Entrance Pedestrian access to the Block C is via the main entrance off Station Road East. Vehicular access to the gated car park under building C is via the Johnsdale service road behind the commercial properties on Station Road East. Space for landscaping is limited due to the Right of Way through the entrance to serve the rear of the properties on Station Road East. Ivy screens will be planted to the boundaries to provide screening and a specimen pine tree will be planted at the site entrance. A change of surface at the entrance helps to define this space. Tegula block paved drive Ivy screen ROW Evergreen Scots pine Ivy screen Collapsible bollards to prevent illegal parking Ivy screen 8 Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

Water Feature The level difference between ground floor and

feature at the end of the entrance vista.

9 Water Feature The level difference between ground floor and podium level at the arrival space on entering the site is approximately 2 metres. This change in level offers the opportunity to create a focal feature at the end of the entrance vista. A cascading curved water feature is shown with stepped access behind. The change in surface helps define the space which also includes seating blocks. The water features illustrated are from Woodberry Down which is a Berkeley scheme in Finsbury Park. The curved water feature at Woodberry was also part of the underground car park venting strategy. Water feature at Goodman s Field Podium Garden Water chute at Goodman s Field Four Seasons Garden Cascading water chute at Woodberry Down KSS3 Water chute at MW scheme in Chertsey, Surrey Proposed water feature elevation Water feature with seating blocks Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham 9

10 Water Feature CGI 10 Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

Podium Gardens The podium gardens provide pedestrian access to

planting beds raised to ensure the correct depths for planting

The curved sinuous design helps create more intimate spaces where

11 Podium Gardens The podium gardens provide pedestrian access to Blocks A and B via stepped access behind the water feature or ramped access in the north. All the landscaping shown on the podium deck will be irrigated and planting beds raised to ensure the correct depths for planting shrubs, trees and grassed areas. The curved sinuous design helps create more intimate spaces where people can sit and enjoy the gardens as well as follow the route to and from entrance lobbies. To encourage social sustainability the lawn areas could be used for yoga classes and film screenings. Raised planter construction & detail Incidental grassed area Raised planters retaining levels Raised planter retaining change in levels Landscaped courtyard area Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham 11

courtyard with raised planters and focal

12 Multi-stem tree planting in raised planters on podium at Goodman s Fields Four Seasons Garden Woodberry Down KSS3 Courtyard Garden Woodberry Down KSS3 podium garden with raised planters and water features Woodberry Down KSS1 podium courtyard with raised planters and focal area 12 Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

13 Podium Gardens CGI Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham 13

Private Gardens & Terraces The scheme includes private gardens on

gardens will be enclosed by evergreen hedging to provide privacy.

14 Private Gardens & Terraces The scheme includes private gardens on the ground floor and private terraces to the first floor and upper floors. All terraces will be hard paved and those facing the landscape gardens will be enclosed by evergreen hedging to provide privacy. These will be planted within the communal garden so they can be maintained. Terraces enclosed by hedging for privacy Private terrace with soft seating and hedge treatment Private terrace with soft seating 14 Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

Southern Boundary Externally the southern boundary that abuts the rear gardens of

A planted buffer along the southern boundary at ground level is proposed consisting of tall

Where possible shrub and tree planting is shown where it fronts onto communal areas and

Northern and western boundaries are shown secured by a 1.

Existing view towards site and existing gas holder from Johnsdale Views of development

15 Southern Boundary Externally the southern boundary that abuts the rear gardens of properties Johnsdale is the most sensitive. A planted buffer along the southern boundary at ground level is proposed consisting of tall evergreen shrubs and mixed tree screen. Where possible shrub and tree planting is shown where it fronts onto communal areas and where space is limited ivy screens are indicated on the landscape plan. Northern and western boundaries are shown secured by a 1.8 metre high closed boarded timber fencing. Existing view towards site and existing gas holder from Johnsdale Views of development screened from properties on Johnsdale by shrub and tree planting Existing view Johnsdale from Johnsdale car park Ilex aquifolium Nellie Stevens Betula pendula (multi-stem) Sorbus aucuparia Sheerwater Seedling Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham Acer campestre Elsrijk 15

Social Sustainability Along the southern boundary of the

with raised planters for the benefit of the residents.

espalier fruit trees fixed to stainless steel tensioned

and a variety of fruit throughout the summer.

fruit trees Raised community planters for herb and

16 Social Sustainability Along the southern boundary of the site it is proposed to install a small community garden with raised planters for the benefit of the residents. The building walls facing the garden will be planted with espalier fruit trees fixed to stainless steel tensioned wires which will provide beautiful blossoms in the spring and a variety of fruit throughout the summer. Community raised planters Espalier fruit trees Espalier fruit trees Raised community planters for herb and vegetable growing Espalier fruit trees 16 Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

Hard Landscaping A simple palette of simulated sandstone materials has been selected for the streetscape.

parking areas. The paths within the site will be formed in resin bound natural buff aggregate with metal edging.

occasional inscribed board game Specialist hardwood timber bench as manufactured by Woodsape Ltd.

17 Hard Landscaping A simple palette of simulated sandstone materials has been selected for the streetscape. The selected road surface material is a 240 gauge tegula block paving, colour traditional with 160 gauge tegula for the parking areas. The paths within the site will be formed in resin bound natural buff aggregate with metal edging. Specific details and samples of the hard materials will be submitted for approval to discharge the relevant planning condition at the appropriate time. Marshalls Tegula Block Paving, Colour: Traditional Resin bound natural buff aggregate Flame textured silver granite top with occasional inscribed board game Specialist hardwood timber bench as manufactured by Woodsape Ltd. with central armrests Varies Tier System Ltd Rustic Granite Finish Recessed wall light Front Elevation mm high drystone planter wall Typical Section 650 Plan Intergrated seating Seating pebbles Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham 17

18 Boundary Conditions Ivy screens to site entrances Ilex aquifolium Nellie Stevens Betula pendula (multi-stem) Tree planting to southern boundary Sorbus aucuparia Sheerwater Seedling Acer campestre Elsrijk Tree planting to Southern Boundary Closeboarded timber fencing 18 Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

19 Rainwater Harvesting Rainwater will be harvested in to water butts which will be located on private terrace areas. The water that is harvested will be used to help maintain and water soft landscape areas. Legend Suggested water butt locations Indicative water butt Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham 19

Planting Ground Level Trees at ground level will be either native or sub-cultivars of

and evergreens to ensure some screening is maintained during the dormant season.

(multi-stem) Example Tree Species Ilex aquifolium Nellie Stevens Pinus sylvestris

20 Planting Ground Level Trees at ground level will be either native or sub-cultivars of native species and planted as standards or multi-stems and as a mixture of deciduous and evergreens to ensure some screening is maintained during the dormant season. Acer campestre Elsrijk Amelanchier lamarckii (multi-stem umbrella) Betula pendula (multi-stem) Example Tree Species Ilex aquifolium Nellie Stevens Pinus sylvestris Sorbus aucuparia Sheerwater Seedling 20 Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

Planting Podium Level The planting concept for the

shrub planting, (mainly evergreen), with larger

all round colour and horticultural interest.

planting all of which will be irrigated and maintained

Amelanchier lamarkii (multi-stem umbrella) Crataegus

(multi-stem) Carpinus betulus Frans Fontaine Example

21 Planting Podium Level The planting concept for the podium beds, because they are already raised, is low shrub planting, (mainly evergreen), with larger multi-stem trees and shrubs planted within the beds for structure. Bulb and herbaceous spot planting within will ensure all round colour and horticultural interest. Terraces will be enclosed with evergreen shrub planting all of which will be irrigated and maintained by a management company. Amelanchier lamarkii (multi-stem umbrella) Crataegus prunifolia (multi-stem umbrella) Magnolia Susan (multi-stem) Carpinus betulus Frans Fontaine Example Tree Species Magnolia stellata (multi-stem) Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer Malus baccata Street Parade Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham 21

22 Proposed Planting Palette Scent The shrub, perennial and bulb planting for the overall site has been carefully selected to: Provide seasonal change through out the area to assist in way finding for all site users To provide attractive scent and visual diversity throughout the seasons To sensibly utilise RHS Perfect for Pollinators plants to assist in the biodiversity in the area where ever practical Edgeworthia chrysantha Trachelospermum jasminoides Viburnum x burkwoodii Spring colour Summer colour Narcissus pseudonarcissus Chaenomeles Geisha girl Geranium Rozanne Rosa Kent Lavandula angustifolia Munstead Autumn colour Winter colour Euonymus alatus Compactus Helleborus orientalis Fothergilla major Cornus Midwinter Fire Hamamelis mollis 22 Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

Lighting Strategy Legend Numa linear recessed wall light

Proprietary underwater lights Pharola bollard light

Mini feature uplighter Pharola bollard light Sofia

23 Lighting Strategy Legend Numa linear recessed wall light Iska Pro Mini feature uplighter Sofia lighting column Proprietary underwater lights Pharola bollard light Lighting Images Numa linear recessed wall light Iska Pro Mini feature uplighter Pharola bollard light Sofia lighting column Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham 23

Other Landscape Components Other landscape components may include for example venting structures for car parks.

At both Woodberry Down and Goodman s Fields the sea anemone was the concept for metal venting structures which were also planted with

Details of car park venting for the scheme are yet been established so may or may not form part of the landscaping scheme.

24 Other Landscape Components Other landscape components may include for example venting structures for car parks. Berkeley s like to think differently about the venting of their car parks and like to see it as an opportunity rather than a constraint. At both Woodberry Down and Goodman s Fields the sea anemone was the concept for metal venting structures which were also planted with climbers. Also at Woodberry Down one of the water features was constructed around a car park vent. Details of car park venting for the scheme are yet been established so may or may not form part of the landscaping scheme. Vent encouraging climbers and wall shrubs to thrive Vent with a designed sculptural structure encouraging climbers and wall shrubs to thrive Vent with a designed sculptural structure 24 Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

on Block C Planted green roof Beehive Bee &

25 Green Roofs Block C will have a planted green roof this will help with screening from Block C to the Johnsdale entrance. Elements such as Beehives can be included to enhance biodiversity. Planted green roof Location of green roof on Block C Planted green roof Beehive Bee & Bug house Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham 25

26 Conclusion The revised scheme incorporates a number of improvements to the public and private realm. These include: More than double the quantum of amenity space compared to the approved scheme Inclusion of a major water fountain as a civic focal feature with associated seating and planting Increased the quantum of quality horticulture Included the provision of a residents garden Added Espalier fruit trees on wire frames to enhance sustainability and biodiversity. Create social seating areas Enhanced the entrance gateway from Station Road East. Site Entrance Water feature Podium Gardens 26 Landscape Strategy for Station Road, Oxted Murdoch Wickham

Name Size From Available

Name Size From Available Acer campestre 30-35 Standard WRB 2 Acer campestre H2.5-3.0m Multi-Stem WRB 8 Acer campestre H3.0-3.5m Multi-Stem WRB 12 Acer campestre H3.5-4.0m Multi-Stem WRB 4 Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' 16-18 Standard