Former Holy Faith Convent Building, St. Brigid's Road, Killester, Dublin 5
ABP 5. The site shall be landscaped, using only indigenous species, in accordance with a comprehensive scheme of landscaping, details of which shall be submitted to, and agreed in writing with, the planning authority prior to commencement of development. This scheme shall include the following: (a) A plan to scale of not less than 1:500 showing – (i) The species, variety, number, size and locations of all proposed trees and shrubs to be planted. (ii) Details of screen planting and treatment/finishes of all external ground surfaces and boundaries. (iii) Hard landscaping works, specifying surfacing materials, furniture, and finished levels. (b) Specifications for mounding, levelling, cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment. (c) A timescale for implementation of planting and landscaping. (d) Protection and enhancement measures for all existing trees to be retained. Storage of materials shall not be permitted inside the line of tree protection measures. The retention of trees shall be maximised within the site over and above that originally proposed particularly to the north side of the site alongside the access route/right-of-way. (e) The areas of open space shown on the lodged plans shall be reserved for such use and the developer shall provide for a small play area (85-100 square metres in area) for the specific needs of toddlers and children up to the age of six, to be located within the open space. All planting shall be adequately protected from damage until established. Any plants which die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, within a period of three years from the completion of the development, shall be replaced within the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the planning authority.