Auckland Transport’s proposed Berm Planting Guidelines
It is proposed that private planting that complies with these Planting Guidelines be a
permitted activity and be able to be carried out without written approval from
Auckland Transport.
The following requirements must be met:
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Planting can only be undertaken by the adjoining landowner on the berm
immediately adjacent to their property.
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Planting is permitted in the back berm adjacent to the property boundary. The
plants shall be no more than 600 mm in height at maturity and encroach no more than
600 mm into the road corridor.
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Low level planting (<300 mm in height) may be undertaken between adjacent
vehicle crossings or around mail boxes and street trees providing it does not encroach
onto the footpath and does not exceed a total area of 2m².
·
Any excavations undertaken in the berm shall be not more than 200 mm deep
and care shall be taken to avoid damage to any existing utility structures.
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Plants shall have a shallow root mass so as to not interfere with utility
structures.
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Ground cover shall not include loose materials such as bark, rocks or stones
which can be displaced onto the footpath or carriageway.
·
The planting of fruit trees and vegetables is not permitted. Neither is the
planting of any noxious or invasive species or any plant which has hard, sharp or
pointed leaves or thorns.
·
Any planting shall not be edible or grown for sale.
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Any planting stakes used shall be less than 600 mm in height and not sharp or
protruding so as to pose a hazard to road users.
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The proposed planting must be in keeping with the existing streetscape and
amenity values in the area.
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The adjoining landowner shall ensure the planted area is maintained weed free
and in a neat and tidy state.
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No agrichemicals such as herbicides or pesticides shall be used.
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The area must be replanted in grass on request by Auckland Transport or
when the property is sold.
Any proposed planting that does not fully comply with these Planting Guidelines will
require lodgement of an application to Auckland Transport and the issuing of a
licence.