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Rossall Ecology Park

Specification Version 1: 18/03/2016

Prepared by: C. Bennett

Checked by: N. Stafford

hhale

Accepted

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Specification for Highway Works

Rossall Ecology Park

Preamble to the Specification

1 The Specification referred to in the Tender shall be the ‘Specification for Highway

Works’, published by the Stationery Office (formerly HMSO) as Volume 1 of the Manual of

Contract Documents for Highway Works, as modified and extended by the following

contract specific items:

(i) Appendix 0/1: Contract specific Additional, Substitute and Cancelled Clauses, Tables

and Figures;

(ii) Appendix 0/2: Contract specific minor alterations to existing Clauses, Tables and

Figures;

(iii) The contract specific Numbered Appendices listed in Appendix 0/3;

(iv) Appendix 0/5: Special National Alterations of the Overseeing Organisation of

Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Appendix 0/4 contains a list of the Drawings.

2 The relevant publication date of each page of the Specification for Highway Works is

given in the Schedule of Pages and Relevant Publication Dates.

3 An Additional Clause as indicated by a suffix ‘A’ in Appendix 0/5 is an alteration

originating from the Overseeing Organisation of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. An

Additional Clause as indicated by a suffix ‘AR’ in Appendix 0/1 is a contract specific

alteration.

4 A Substitute Clause, as indicated by the suffix ‘S’ in Appendix 0/5 is an alteration

originating from the Overseeing Organisation of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. A

Substitute Clause as indicated by a suffix ‘SR’ in Appendix 0/1 is a contract specific

alteration.

5 A Cancelled Clause as indicated by a suffix ‘C’ in Appendix 0/5 is an alteration

originating from the Overseeing Organisation of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. A

Cancelled Clause indicated by a suffix ‘CR’ in Appendix 0/1 is a contract specific alteration.

6 Insofar as any of the contract specific Numbered Appendices may conflict or be

inconsistent with any provision of the Specification for Highway Works the Numbered

Appendices shall always prevail. Additionally, Numbered Appendices 0/1 and 0/2 shall take

precedence over Numbered Appendix 0/5.

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7 Any reference in the Contract to a Clause number or contract specific Appendix shall

be deemed to refer to the corresponding Substitute Clause number or contract specific

Appendix listed in Appendix 0/1, 0/2 or 0/5.

8 Where a Clause is altered any original Table/Figure referred to in the Clause shall

apply unless the Table/ Figure is also altered. Where a Table/Figure is altered any reference

in a Clause to the original Table/Figure shall apply to the altered Table/Figure.

9 Where a Clause in the Specification relates to work goods or materials which are not

required for the Works it shall be deemed not to apply.

10 Any Appendix referred to in the Specification which is not used shall be deemed not

to apply.

11 Where a Clause in the Specification is prefixed by an # this indicates that this

particular Clause has a substitute National Alteration for one or more of the Overseeing

Organisations of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Substitute or additional National

Clauses shall be used within countries to which they specifically apply and they are deemed

to replace corresponding Clauses in the main text of the Specification as appropriate. The

substitute National Clauses are located at the end of the relevant Series together with the

additional National Clauses of the Overseeing Organisations.

12 Other than where references to the Overseeing Organisation are made in the

context of the Overseeing Organisation granting statutory or type approvals, the roles and

functions of the Overseeing Organisation shall be undertaken by the Project Manager.

13 If the Specification is used in conjunction with a Contract under which the Contractor

is responsible for the design of any part of the Permanent Works, the delegation of the roles

and functions of the Overseeing Organisation as stated in paragraph 12 above shall be

further amended as follows:

(i) Where the Specification provides for the Overseeing Organisation to require a test,

waive the requirement for a test or alter testing frequency, the party to whom the

Overseeing Organisation’s roles and functions have been ascribed by paragraph 12 above

shall exercise such decisions in accordance with the Secretary of State’s requirements stated

in the Contract.

14 Where Standards and other documents are incorporated into the Contract by reference

the respective edition used shall be that which is current on the Contract Reference

Document Date 14/03/2016 unless otherwise stated in the Specification.

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SERIES 000: INTRODUCTION

APPENDIX 0/3 LIST OF CONTRACT SPECIFIC NUMBERED APPENDICES REFERRED TO

IN THE SPECIFICATION AND INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT

List A: Contract Specific Numbered Appendices Referred to in the Specification for Highway

Works

Volume

No.

Appx No Title

Series 100 Preliminaries

1/5 Testing to be carried out by the contractor

1/6 Supply and delivery of samples to the overseeing organisation

1/7 Site extent and limitations on use

1/10 Permanent works to be designed by the contractor

1/12 Setting out and existing ground levels

1/13 Programme of works

1/16 Privately and publicly owned services and supplies

1/17 Traffic safety and management

1/23 Risks to health and safety

1/24 Quality management system

Series 200 Site clearance

2/1 List of buildings, etc. To be demolished or partially demolished

2/3 Retention of material arising from site clearance

2/5 Hazardous materials

Series 600 Earthworks

6/1 Requirements for acceptability and testing etc. Of earthworks materials

6/2

Requirements for dealing with class u1b and class u2 unacceptable

materials

6/3

Requirements for excavation, deposition, compaction (other than

dynamic compaction)

6/8 Topsoiling

6/9

Earthwork environmental bunds, landscape areas, strengthened

embankments

6/10 Ground anchorages, crib walling and gabions

Series 1100 Kerbs, footways and paved areas

11/1 Kerbs footways and paved areas

Series 3000 Landscape and ecology

30/1 General

30/2 Weed control

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Volume

No.

Appx No Title

30/4 Ground preparation

30/5 Grass seeding, wildflower seeding and turfing

30/6 Planting

30/7 Grass, bulbs and wildflower maintenance

30/8 Watering

30/9 Establishment maintenance for planting

30/11 Management of waterbodies

30/12 Special ecological measures

30/13 Special landscape measures - site furniture

List B: Contract Specific Numbered Appendices, Clauses, Tables and Sheets Devised for the

Contract

Volume No Appendix No Appendix Title

Series 3000 30/13 Special Landscape Measures - Site Furniture

Volume No Appx and Clause No Subject of Clause

Series 1100 App 11/1 Clause 22 Boardwalk

Series 3000 Appx 30/12 Clause 13 Translocation of plants of ecological interest

Appx 30/12 Clause 14 Reptile Method Statement

Appx 30/12 Clause 15 Lizard hibernacula

Appx 30/12 Clause 16 Mounds

Appx 30/12 Clause 17 Pools - Construction

Appx 30/13 Clause 1 Seating

Appx 30/13 Clause 2 Refuse bins

Appx 30/13 Clause 3 Demarcation posts

Volume No Appx and Clause or

Sheet No.

Table or Sheet Title

Series 1000 App 1/16 Clause 7 Pipe material types

Series 3000 App 30/1 Clause 6 Seven ecological annual monitoring reports (years 2-5)

App 30/1 Sheet 2 Landscape works – pesticide records

App 30/1 Sheet 3 Landscape works – inspection report

App 30/1 Sheet 4 Landscape works-ecological monitoring record: grassland

and wildflower habitats

App 30/1 Sheet 5 Landscape works-ecological monitoring record: permanent

aquatic habitats

App 30/5 Clause 9 Turf species mix

App 30/6 Sheet 1 Plant schedule

Appx 30/12 Clause 13 Key Species Table

Appx 30/12 Clause 1-19 Schedule of maintenance operations for a period of 5 years

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APPENDIX 0/4 LIST OF DRAWINGS

Drawing No Contract Specific Drawings

X90453 / C1 Existing Site, Key Constraints and Clearance Plan

C2 General Arrangement Plan

C3 Setting Out Plans (Sheets 1 – 10)

C4 Co-ordinate Schedule Showing X, Y and Z Co-ordinates (table)

C5 Detailed Layout Cross Sections (Sheets 1 – 4)

C6 Path Construction Details

C7 Typical Landform Details

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SERIES 100: PRELIMINARIES

APPENDIX 1/5 TESTING TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE CONTRACTOR

Contractor to provide method statements for testing and results of actual tests for the

following:

Clause Work, Goods or Material

Test Frequency of Testing

Test Cert

Comments

601,

631 to

637,

640

General Granular Fill Classes 1A-1B

Grading MCV Determination PL

1 per 2000 tonnes 2 per 1000m3 up to maximum 5 per day 1 per 1000 tonnes

m/c vs MCV at least 1 per source

30/12 Pond liner Tensile load, permeability and pore size

As per manufacturer recommendation

(N) As per manufacturer recommendation

626 Gabion Fill Grading 1 per 400 tonnes Yes

626 Gabion mesh Manufacturer’s Test 1 per 400m2 Yes

901 Bituminous Mixtures

Density See Clause 929.17 (N) Air Void Requirement

901 Aggregates and binders for bituminous mixtures

Manufacturers tests (N) National quality management (NQM) sector scheme applies

901.15 Bituminous mixtures

Quality Assurance Asphalt shall be supplied by CE marked plants operating at OCL level A

And

All the material installed in the works shall comply with the Type Approval information for the constituents and the target composition together with the tolerances

(N)

904-907

909-916

929,930

943

Bituminous mixtures

Manufacturers tests (N) NQM sector scheme applies

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APPENDIX 1/6 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SAMPLES TO THE OVERSEEING

ORGANISATION

Contractor to make samples available for inspection by the Overseeing Organisation of the

following items:

i. Seating

ii. Waste bins

iii. Signage

iv. Path surfacing materials

v. Gabion fill material

APPENDIX 1/7 SITE EXTENT AND LIMITATIONS ON USE

1. Site extent is shown on Drawing C1.

2. Limitations on the use of the site may be introduced as part of planning consent and

Wyre Council, may add to these.

APPENDIX 1/10 PERMANENT WORKS TO BE DESIGNED BY THE CONTRACTOR

Work Item or

Element

Location Design Specification

(A) Full design by

contractor

Bridge – swale

crossing x 2

Locations shown on

Drawing C2

Bridges shall be subject to a separate

planning condition or non-material change

planning sign-off.

Timber construction.

Design life: Minimum 25 years

Loading: Pedestrian use only.

Span: As appropriate 8.0 - 10.0m. Width:

1600mm.

Timber handrail at 1000mm height. Edging

board and kick rail on the external edge

Timber shall be naturally durable to British

Standard ('Durability of Wood and Wood-

Based Products') BS EN 335 Use-Class 5 for

timber permanently exposed to wetting by

salt water or treated with preservatives to

Use-Class 5 standard. Fixings shall be

stainless steel.

Proprietary systems should be considered

To follow BS 5268 'The Structural Use of

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Work Item or

Element


Timber'

Bridge – pool

crossing

Location shown on

Drawing C2

Bridges shall be subject to a separate

planning condition or non-material change

planning sign-off.




Span: As appropriate 10.0 – 12.0m

Timber handrail at 1000mm height. Edging

board and kick rail on the external edge.







stainless steel.

Appearance to be in keeping with the

boardwalk and path surfacing. Proprietary

systems should be considered


Timber'

Boardwalk Location shown on

Drawing C2. Level detail

shown on Drawing C5,

Sheet 3, Section 39




Structural design to be carried out by

Contractor or supplier of boardwalk. Design

Guidelines may be found in Scottish Natural

Heritage Countryside Access Design Guide

information Sheet No. 6/3 (Raised Boardwalk

with Handrails).

Timber construction for pedestrian use with

non-slip surface and designed to maximise

drainage.

External width of 1600mm, internally

1200mm. Timber handrail at 1000mm height.

Edging board on the external edge.







stainless steel.

Proprietary systems should be considered


Timber'

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Work Item or

Element


(B) Choice of designs

offered

None

APPENDIX 1/12 SETTING OUT AND EXISTING GROUND LEVELS

1 Specific requirements for setting out – refer to Drawings C3 and C4.

2 Existing ground levels: Refer to Balfour Beatty Drawing 08K013

APPENDIX 1/13 PROGRAMME OF WORKS

1 The Contractor shall provide the programme in the following form to comply with

the constraints below:

(i) Sequenced list of tasks

(ii) Flowchart showing how tasks inter-relate and critical and non-critical paths

(iii) List of task completion times

(iv) Site plan showing area designated to be worked in each phase

Regular updates to the programme shall be submitted in order to accommodate changes

throughout the duration the period of works such that the programme shall always

represent the current working programme.

2 Schedule of Constraints

The following is a list of known applicable programming constraints:

(i) Work to privately and publicly owned services and supplies. Refer to Appendix 1/16

(ii) Environmental constraints

Environmental Programming

Constraint

Limitations

General The Landscape works will be completed in rolling sections with no

more than 500 linear metres being worked upon at any given time.

Turf growing season The turf growing season is April to August.

A period of 12 weeks is required to grow turf, therefore sufficient

notice shall be required for the contract growers (expected to be

Wildflower Turf Limited) to fit this work into their programme.

Turf is unavailable before July at the earliest (unless it has been

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Environmental Programming

Constraint

Limitations

grown the preceding season and stored in situ).

Translocation of Key Species Location of plant species for translocation shall be identified and

marked up on site during spring and autumn, prior to any

vegetation clearance works.

Plants shall be translocated in the autumn or spring period

preceding commencement of works in that phase. Plants shall be

translocated in the autumn period where possible.

Use of machinery to move plants shall take place only after the

vegetation cutting and removal has been carried out as per the

reptile method statement.

See appendix 30/12

Reptile Method Statement Vegetation and site clearance works shall be carried out between

April and October inclusive.

Stored soils and turfs shall only be moved during the reptile active

season (April to Oct inclusive).

See Appendix 30/12

Topsoiling No topsoil shall be stripped until:

- All key plant species within the area affected by that phase of

works have been translocated.

- Vegetation clearance works have been carried out in

accordance with the reptile method statement.

- Soil shall be stored in a location where it can be left

undisturbed until re-used and shall not interfere with other site

operations

- Soil shall not be stockpiled for more than six months.

See Appendices 6/8 and 30/12

Turf Laying Turf laying will, where ever possible, take place in the autumn or

spring and shall not be laid in drought conditions, when the ground

is frozen or snow is present.

Plug Planting Planting shall take place between 1st September and 31st May in

suitable ground and weather conditions. The planting of all species

except Phagmites to be carried out in autumn wherever possible

and planting of Phagmites to be carried out in spring wherever

possible.

(iii) Availability of land on or off-site for:

Storage of recovered soils

Storage of larger turfs of translocated key plant species

(iv) Compliance with technical approval procedures in relation to structures designed by

the contractor, including awaiting approvals, resubmissions and modifications.

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APPENDIX 1/16 PRIVATELY AND PUBLICLY OWNED SERVICES AND SUPPLIES

1 This Appendix contains details of services and supplies affected by the Works, details

of preliminary arrangements that have been made with Statutory Undertakers, utility

companies and others for the alteration of services and supplies affected by the Works, and

details of any orders already placed.

2 The Contractor shall make arrangements with the Statutory Undertakers, utility

companies and others concerned, for the co-ordination of his work with all work which

needs to be done by them or their contractors concurrently with the Works. Compliance

with the periods of notice given in this Appendix does not relieve the Contractor of his

obligations.

3 Private services to individual properties have not generally been listed or shown on

the Drawings. The Contractor shall make arrangements with the Statutory Undertakers

and others concerned for the phasing of all necessary disconnections and diversion of

private services affected by the Works.

4. The positions of Statutory Undertakers' services and supplies, drains and sewers and

any other services on the Drawings have been based on information extracted from the

records of the various bodies and must be regarded as approximate only. The Overseeing

Organisation does not guarantee either the accuracy of the information or that the location

of such apparatus is as shown on the Drawings. No warranty must be implied as to the

position, depth, size or gradient thereof. The Contractor shall make his own enquiries of the

Statutory Undertakers and others concerned and satisfy himself as to the exact position of

such apparatus and the depth, size and gradient thereof.

5. The names, addresses and contact details of the Statutory Undertakers, utility

companies and authorities serving in the locality are listed below.

Names Address Contact Details

Electricity

Northwest

Electricity North West

Data Management,

Electricity North West

Linley House

Dickinson Street

Manchester, M1 4LF

Phone: 0800 195 4141

Emergency No: 0800 195 4141

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.enwl.co.uk

National Grid National Grid

1 - 3 Strand

London

WC2N 5EH

Phone: 0800 68858.


Web: http://www2.nationalgrid.com/

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Names Address Contact Details

United

Utilities

United Utilities Water PLC

Haweswater House Lingley

Mere Business Park, Linley

Green Avenue, Great

Sankey, Warrington,

WA53QN

Phone: 0845 7462200


Web: www.unitedutilies.com

BT Open

Reach

British Telecommunications

plc 81 Newgate Street

London

EC1A 7AJ

Phone: 0800 9173993

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.dialbeforeyoudig.com

www.openreach.co.uk/networkinfo

5 Services and Supplies Affected by the Works

Location Description Drawing No. Details [**]

Statutory

Undertakers,

Utility

Companies

Electricity Northwest:

Electrical supply cables

Job Reference: 891677

(33 Extract Plans in total

generated by DigSAFE

Pro)

United Utilities:

Effluent rising main

Extract maps from Public

Sewers (7 sheets)

Extract from Map of

Public Water Mains (10

sheets)

See Special Protection

Measures below for

required standards

relating to United Utilities

rising main pipework

National Grid:

Gas pipes

Map ref: SD3147

(4 extract plans)

Map ref: SD3146

(5 extract plans) Map

ref: SD3145

(4 extract plans)

BT Openreach:

Telecommunications

cables and plant.

Underground plant,

overhead plant,

junction boxes,

distribution point,

manholes, DP

boundary, other BT

boundary, pole

Cabinetm buried joint

BT References:

IAS11034L

MMF09339P,

QEJ11035W ZHF110430

FKH11047M

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Location Description Drawing No. Details [**]

jointing post. Proposed

U/G Proposed O/H

proposed Box

*KEY to Group Column

A - Work expected to be completed before the commencement of the Works.

B - Work required after commencement of the Works which does not require prior work by

the Contractor, but does require the Contractor to undertake liaison and coordination.

C - Work required after commencement of the Works which does require prior work by the

Contractor.

D - Work expected to be in progress at the commencement of the Works.

E - Work to be wholly undertaken by the Contractor.

6. Manholes, shafts and access points and/or chambers within the Site shall be kept

clear and unobstructed. A minimum 3.0 metres access sufficient for vehicles and/or any

further plant and equipment required by the statutory undertaker for the maintenance of

its services, shall be maintained to and around the centre of any manholes, shafts, chambers

and or other access points and the statutory undertaker shall be given access to all such

equipment when required at all reasonable times.

7. Special Protection Measures for Services - Drawing C1 shows those services which

require Special Protection Measures. These features are sensitive to additional loading

either from fill or from the movement of plant, and as such shall be subject to extra

measures. With respect to the fill, this is incorporated into the design where the statutory

undertaker specifies a minimum distance between pipe and fill or between pipe and areas

where plant movement is allowed as set out below.

Pipe Material Type Minimum Distance to Fill

and / or Plant Movement

Maximum Slope

Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastics (GRP) 2.5 metres 1:2

Ductile Iron (DI) 0.5 metres 1:2

Effluent main

The minimum distance to the edge of any new landscape (or temporary stockpile) fill to the

GRP sections of effluent main be 2.5m from the surveyed centre line on either side of the

pipe with a max slope of any new fill at 1 in 2.

For ductile iron sections of effluent main minimum distance of any new landscape (or

temporary stockpile) fill be 0.5m from the surveyed centre line on either side of the pipe

with a max slope of 1 in 2.

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Fylde Coast Tunnel

Locally reduced cover of up to 1.5m over sections of the Fylde Coast Tunnel branch is

acceptable.

There shall be no shall no storage of materials of any kind or construction of temporary

structures and/or notice boards of any sort within these limits.

In addition to the above, any works carried out to the west of these limits shall be subject to

the following:

a) Before commencing any work or moving heavy plant or equipment over any

portion of the Site the Contractor shall confirm the details and location of any services with the

statutory undertaker.

b) The services routes shall be marked out with no-go areas clearly identified.

All marking out shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the statutory undertaker.

c) Temporary crossing points shall be clearly marked out as such and provided

with a load bearing surface to the satisfaction of the statutory undertaker.

APPENDIX 1/17 TRAFFIC SAFETY AND MANAGEMENT

The timing, location and appropriate management of vehicle movements to and from the

site shall be agreed with the Highway Authority (Lancashire County Council) and Wyre

Council and shall comply with any conditions relating to the Planning Approval for the whole

Coast Protection Scheme

APPENDIX 1/23 RISKS TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

Refer to document titled 'Design Hazard Elimination and Risk Reduction Table' (January

2016).

APPENDIX 1/24 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Scheme to be delivered in accordance with the QMS for the Rossall Coastal Defence

Scheme.

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SERIES 200: SITE CLEARANCE

APPENDIX 2/1 LIST OF BUILDINGS, ETC. TO BE DEMOLISHED OR PARTIALLY

DEMOLISHED

Address Description Drawing

No.

Ref.

No.

Requirements

N/A Channel (northern section) C1 SC1 See Appendix 2/3 below

N/A Bridge C1 SC2 See App. 2/3 below

N/A Footpath C1 SC3 See App. 2/3 below

N/A Brick wall (car park) C1 SC4 See App. 2/3 below

N/A Brick wall (north) C1 SC5 See App. 2/3 below

N/A Car park footway C1 SC6 See App. 2/3 below

N/A Channel (southern section) C1 SC7 Existing channel to be

completely removed where a

minimum depth of 500mm of

topsoil & subsoil cannot be

achieved above the channel. All

sections of channel which are left

in place are to be broken up or

'holed' to allow drainage of the

topsoil and subsoil.

APPENDIX 2/3 RETENTION OF MATERIAL ARISING FROM SITE CLEARANCE

Clean, crushed hardcore material recovered from site clearance may be used within the

landform or path construction subject to compliance with the relevant specification. The

storage location of any such material is to be agreed with the Ecological Clerk of Works, and

works shall be carried out in accordance with the reptile method statement (see Appendix

30.12)

APPENDIX 2/5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Any arisings containing asbestos shall be either disposed of at a site approved to accept

such material or contained within the reshaped landform at such a depth as not to present a

risk to the public or environment.

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SERIES 600: EARTHWORKS

APPENDIX 6/1 REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTABILITY AND TESTING ETC. OF

EARTHWORKS MATERIALS

The sub-soil shall be a low-fertility granular fill, in accordance with BS1377. This will be of varying

depths to provide the topography displayed in the Master Plan and Cross Sections.

Where greater depth is required, subsoil shall overlay a granular Class 1 fill consisting of material

recovered from site and supplemented where necessary with imported material.

APPENDIX 6/2 REQUIREMENTS FOR DEALING WITH CLASS U1B AND CLASS U2

UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS

All Class U1 and U2 materials are excluded from use with the exception of that discussed in

Appendix 2/5

APPENDIX 6/3 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCAVATION, DEPOSITION, COMPACTION

(OTHER THAN DYNAMIC COMPACTION)

6 One of the principle objectives of the works is to have a finished site which will allow free

drainage while slopes retain their integrity, therefore it is vital that compaction is kept to the

absolute minimum necessary to ensure long term slope stability.

Finished levels are shown in C4 (Co-ordinate Schedule Showing X, Y and Z Co-ordinates (table))

and C5 (Detailed Layout Cross-Sections)

APPENDIX 6/8 TOPSOILING

1 The basic design principles of the scheme are to retain soils and associated seedbank

from areas of existing coastal grassland and to maintain and create nutrient poor conditions

that are suited to supporting species rich grassland communities.

There is no Class 5A topsoil material on the site and only the existing low nutrient topsoil

and subsoil recovered from the site will be used. This will be reduced in nutrients by

including a proportion of subsoil in the layer that shall be stripped. For the avoidance of

doubt, topsoils and subsoils stripped and re-used shall hereafter be referred to as topsoil.

No topsoil shall be stripped until all Key Plant Species within the area affected by that phase

of works which have been selected for translocation have been removed under the

supervision of the Ecological Clerk of Works (see Appendix 30/12).

No topsoil is to be stripped until vegetation removal works have been carried out in

accordance with the reptile method statement (see Appendix 30/12)

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Once Key Plant Species and areas of turf selected for translocation have been removed and

the vegetation clearance works complete (vegetation cut short and arisings removed), all

remaining topsoil shall be stripped from land to the west of the existing floodwater channel

and a 6m strip running alongside the eastern side of the floodwater channel (see diagram

below). Topsoil stripped from these areas shall be stored for re-use as outlined below.

Attempts will be made to retain the turf from these as areas as intact as possible, however

based on trials it is highly unlikely that any turfs will remain intact due to the nature of the

site and substrate.

Topsoil and turf shall also be removed from areas where Bee Friendly Planting is to be

created within areas of the site that will not be re-profiled.

Topsoil and turf shall also be removed from the area identified as a temporary storage areas

for larger areas/turfs of key plant species (see appendix 30/12)

All operations involving turf and soil stripping, movement, storage and replacements shall

be carried out in accordance with the DEFRA publication 'Construction Code of Practice for

the Sustainable Use of Soil on Construction Sites' (2009)

Stripping and stockpiling shall take place in suitably dry conditions only. If sustained heavy

rain occurs during soil stripping operations, work will be suspended and re-started only once

the soil is sufficiently dry.

Topsoil shall be stripped using earth moving plant appropriate to the size of the site and

volume of topsoil to be stripped.

Every effort shall be made to avoid compaction of the topsoil.

2 Only areas being worked in that phase of works will be stripped leaving other areas

undisturbed. The Contractor's schedule of works as per Appendix 1/13, shall be constructed

to ensure that no more than 50% of the site area has its topsoil removed at any one time.

Areas outside that phase of works shall be demarcated and cordoned off with secure

fencing to ensure they are protected and remain undisturbed. No vehicle movements or

storage of materials shall occur in these protected areas.

3 Topsoil shall be stripped to a total depth of 150mm

4 Topsoil shall be stockpiled using loose tipping methods for dry non-plastic soils to a

maximum height limit of 2.0 m. Any intact turfs recovered shall be laid on top of stockpiled

soil and their extent marked.

If topsoil stripping reveals organic material other than that which lies in the immediate

surface of the topsoil, this shall be removed and stored separately. On replacing such

material, it shall be placed on the horizon between general fill and subsoil but only where

the depth is greater than 500mm.

5 Topsoil shall be stockpiled for a maximum period of 9 calendar months.

6 There shall be no surplus topsoil. Stockpiles shall be located either on the site to the

east of the location of the existing channel and in areas that are to be worked in a later

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phase and are of limited ecological value (exact locations to be agreed with the Ecological

Clerk of Works) or off-site on neighbouring land which lies outside the Biological Heritage

Site as agreed in consultation with the Ecological Clerk of Works and Wyre Council.

Stockpiles shall be shaped and graded to avoid surface pooling of rainwater. The slopes

shall be shallower than the natural angle of repose and shall form a smooth gradient.

Stockpile areas to be temporarily fenced to a specification sufficient to prevent disturbance

and cross contamination.

8 There shall be no imported topsoil.

12 Topsoil shall be spread using loose tipping methods for dry non-plastic soils. The

areas for topsoil spreading are set out in Drawing C2 and designated as Coastal Grassland

and Swale. Topsoil shall be spread to a variable depth up to a maximum of 150mm as

directed on site by the Ecological Clerk of Works (see diagram below).

Soil placement shall take place in suitably dry conditions only, according to the standard

specification, i.e. topsoil shall not be excavated from stockpiles, whether on site or

imported:

(i) Which have been exposed to a cumulative rainfall exceeding 100 mm over

the preceding 28 days; or

(ii) When heavy rain is falling; or

(iii) Which are frozen

If sustained heavy rain occurs during stockpiling operations, work shall be suspended and

re-started only once the soil is sufficiently dry.

Every effort shall be made to minimise compaction.

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Explanatory diagram relating to stripping and replacing of topsoil (indicative and not to

scale or representative of any actual topography).

APPENDIX 6/9 EARTHWORK ENVIRONMENTAL BUNDS, LANDSCAPE AREAS,

STRENGTHENED EMBANKMENTS

2 Landscape Areas - The whole of the site, enclosed by the site boundary identified on

Drawing C1 is designated as a Landscape Area.

APPENDIX 6/10: GROUND ANCHORAGES, CRIB WALLING AND GABIONS

Gabions shall be assembled in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and

positioned as per Drawing C2. Gabions shall be 1m x 1m x 0.5m and constructed of stainless

steel 4mm wire with nominal 76.2mm x 76.2mm apertures. Fill shall Class 6G material of

light grey or buff toned stone material, in keeping with the palette of the resin bound gravel

mix "Norwegian Pearl" and shall be graded for 96% to be between 100mm to 200mm

diameter. Samples of fill shall be provided to the Project Manager for acceptance.

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SERIES 1100: KERBS, FOOTWAYS AND PAVED AREAS

APPENDIX 11/1 KERBS FOOTWAYS AND PAVED AREAS

6. Car Park Perimeter Footpath - Hardscape 'Kellen Bianco' paving units 45 x 300 x

150mm.

9. a) Resin Bound Footpaths

1.8 metre width

Sealed, textured surface - SureSet Resin Bound Gravel 'Norwegian Pearl' – or very near

equivalent. Grain size: 10 mm, laid to a 26 mm depth. Detail including edging strip as per

Drawing C6.

SureSet specification sheet: 'Specification Advice for Laying Sure Set Flexible Resin Bound

Aggregate Surfacing: Rural Pathway Suitable for Light Pedestrian Use' Attached and

available at: http://www.sureset.co.uk/

c) Edging

Stainless steel edging in keeping with path surface material as per Drawing C6.

11. Sea Wall Footpath – Concrete specification and finish as per the details for Coastal

Defence Scheme promenade.

22. Boardwalk - Design and Specification to be provided by the Contractor – refer to

Appendix 1/10 (Permanent Works to be Designed by the Contractor)

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SERIES 3000: LANDSCAPE AND ECOLOGY

APPENDIX 30/1 GENERAL

1. The Overseeing Organisation and Ecological Clerk of Works require 14 days' notice

for:

i. Site and vegetation clearance for each phase of works

ii. Stripping of topsoil (see also Series 600: Earthworks)

iii. Subsequent movement of stored soils and turf

iv. Turfing

v. Planting

vi. Application of Pesticides

vii. Each maintenance visit

The entire site lies within Fleetwood Promenade Heritage Site - Coastal and Dune Grassland

Biological Heritage Site (Ref. BHS 34NW02). The northern point of site covered by this

specification is over 150 metres of any statutory designated sites and the southern point is

adjacent to the boundary of land designated as Green Belt.

2. Peat or peat based products shall not be used.

3. Pesticide records shall be submitted to the Overseeing Organisation within 1 week of

application using the form provided below (SHEET 2) 'Landscape Works – Pesticides Record'.

4. The period commencing March 1st – August 31st inclusive shall be regarded as the

bird nesting season on the site. The contractor shall take measures to prevent breach of

legislation concerning the protection of breeding birds, nests and eggs.

5. Inspection Reports for the following shall be provided:

Grass, Bulbs and Wildflower Maintenance

Establishment Maintenance for Planting

Management of Waterbodies

Reports shall use the form entitled 'Landscape Works – Inspection Record' provided below

(SHEET 3). Inspection sheets for general site inspections shall be completed on a monthly

basis, or an equivalent reporting period agreed with the Overseeing Organisation.

6 Ecological Monitoring Records shall be provided in years 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the

maintenance period, which shall be completed by a suitably qualified and experienced

Ecologist. The reports shall include the findings of inspections of each of the grassland and

wildflower habitat types and both of the permanently aquatic areas.

Reports shall use the forms entitled 'Landscape Works – Ecological Monitoring Record:

Grassland and Wildflower Habitats' provided below (SHEET 4) and 'Landscape Works –

Ecological Monitoring Record: Permanent Aquatic Habitats' provided below (SHEET 5).

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SEVEN ECOLOGICAL ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS (years 2 – 5)

Grassland and Wildflower Habitats Permanent Aquatic Habitats

Coastal grassland (Area 1) Amphibian pool

Coastal grassland (Area 2) Reed pool

Coastal grassland (Area 3)

Swale

Bee friendly planting

The following Monitoring Methods shall be employed:

During July to mid-August each year, walk a 'zig zag' shaped transect through each habitat

type compartment.

Within coastal grassland and swale habitats record from within 10 1mx1m quadrats evenly

spaced along the transect. For the bee planting areas this shall be reduced to 5 quadrats

which shall be placed randomly across these areas (rather than along a transect).

Within each quadrat the following will be recorded in the format shown in SHEET 4 below:

− All species present

− % bare ground

− Ratio of wildflowers : grasses (wildflowers to include sedges and rushes but excluding

undesirable species)

For each overall transect / habitat compartment survey the following will be recorded in the

format shown in SHEET 4 below:

• Record the overall number of quadrats each species is recorded in and work out the

frequency based on the following scale:

− Rare species occurs in 1 to 2 stops out of 10

− Occasional species occur in 3 to 4 stops out of 10

− Frequent species occur in 5 or more stops out of 10

• Work out the average % of bare ground across the quadrats

• Work out the average ratio of wildflowers : grasses across the quadrats

• Any additional plant species observed outside of the quadrats will also be recorded.

• Incidental sightings of fauna of interest (such as invertebrates) will also be recorded.

• A brief description of the condition of the habitat compartment will be provided, to

include descriptive information on features such as overall sward heights and structural

diversity, any damaged areas, any areas visibly different in character and any patches of

bare ground 5mx5m or over.

• Photographs will be taken from fixed points (mapped with a GPS grid reference) within

each habitat compartment, both of the sward and to provide a wider view across the

compartment.

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Monitoring Method: Permanent Aquatic Habitats (amphibian pool and reed pool)

The following shall be recorded in the format shown in SHEET 5 below:

• Species present

• % coverage of plants

• % open water

• % bare ground

• Incidental sightings of fauna of interest (such as invertebrates and amphibians) will also

be recorded.

• Description of any damage or anything else relevant

• Photographs will be taken across both the pools from fixed points (points will be

mapped)

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SHEET 2: Information to be provided by the Contractor

LANDSCAPE WORKS - PESTICIDES RECORD

Contract Reference number: Date of visit: ../ ../ ..

(minimum one record / day)

Contract Name: ……………………………………………………………………

Name of Contractor: ……………………………………………………..Contractor’s telephone no: ………………………

Operations carried out Pesticide used Locations of Operations

Total weed control

Weed control in any

waterbody

Selective herbicide to areas

of grass

Herbicide to cultivated plant

beds

Total herbicide around

individual plants in grass

Other (state purpose)

Names of operatives on site: Qualifications of operatives named:

Supervisor………………………………………………………..

Storeman…………………………………………………………

Application by………………………………………………….

Signed (for Contractor) ..................................................................................

Contractor’s observations on damage by others or any incidents:

..................................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................

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LANDSCAPE WORKS - INSPECTION REPORT

Contract Reference number: ………………………………………………… Date of visit: ../ ../ ..

Contract Name:……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Name of Contractor: .......................................................Contractor’s telephone no:…………………………

Operations Carried Out Locations of Operations

Names of operatives on site:

……………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………….

Contractor’s observations on damage by others, additional work required or general condition of

the works:

..................................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................

Observations of Overseeing Organisation on standard of workmanship, additional work required or

general condition of the works:

..................................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................

This maintenance visit has been satisfactorily completed.

SIGNED (for Contractor) ..............................................................................................

NAME: ............................................................................ DATE: ../ ../ ..

SIGNED (for Overseeing Organisation) ..............................................................................................

NAME:............................................................................ DATE: ../ ../ ..

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LANDSCAPE WORKS – ECOLOGICAL MONITORING RECORD: GRASSLAND AND

WILDFLOWER HABITATS

Grassland Habitat:……………………………………………… Survey Date:………………………………….

Surveyor Name and Organisation:…………………………………………………………………………

Quadrat number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Outside

quadrats

Species

Frequency

Species present

1

2

3

4

5

6

…continue as required

Average

across

transect

% bare ground

Ratio wildflowers : grasses (the wildflowers counted in this

ratio shall include sedges and

rushes but exclude undesirable

species)

Incidental sightings of fauna of interest

(e.g. invertebrates)

Condition of the habitat compartment.

(descriptive information)

Overall sward

heights

Structural

diversity

Damaged areas

Areas of bare

ground 5mx5m

or over

Areas visibly

different in

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character

Any observation

on management

Other

Continue as required….

Photographs shall be taken from fixed points within each habitat compartment, both of the sward

and to provide a wider view across the compartment.

List of Photographs

Reference

No.

GPS grid reference

of fixed point

Direction of

photograph

(compass point)

Subject (sward or wider view)

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LANDSCAPE WORKS – ECOLOGICAL MONITORING RECORD: PERMANENT AQUATIC

HABITATS.

AMPHIBIAN POOL REED POOL (delete as applicable) Survey Date:………………………………….

Surveyor Name and Organisation:…………………………………………………………………………

SPECIES

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Continue as required….

Percentage of

plant

coverage

………. %

Percentage of

open water

………. %

Percentage of

Bare Ground

………. %

INCIDENTAL SIGHTINGS OF FAUNA OF INTEREST (e.g. invertebrates and amphibians)

Species

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

DESCRIPTION OF ANY DAMAGE & NOTES ON OTHER RELEVANT MATTERS

LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHS

Reference

No.

GPS grid reference

of fixed point

Direction of

photograph

(compass point)

Notes

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APPENDIX 30/2: WEED CONTROL

1. General. There are no injurious or invasive weeds requiring control and the

presumption is that in areas of soft landscaping, herbicides will only be used as a last resort.

The site shall be monitored for the appearance of noxious and injurious weeds during the

construction period and throughout the 5 year establishment maintenance period (see also

Appendix 30/7).

2. Total Weed Control shall be carried out with the use of a translocated non residual

herbicide applied with spot treatment in order to maintain weed free conditions on all paths

and paving and around furniture, signage and play equipment. The herbicide shall be

applied as per manufacturer's instructions with 3 applications spread evenly through the

growing season (April –September inclusive).

3. Weed control on topsoil stockpiles shall be by hand pulling or cutting only, during

the growing season.

4. Weed control on pools: Herbicide shall not be used for routine maintenance of

pools. If the presence of noxious or injurious weeds is suspected confirmation will be

sought from the Ecologist on the need for control. If agreed, weed control shall be by

pulling or hand weeding and shall be undertaken in the autumn unless agreed by the

Ecologist.

5. Selective control of broadleaved weeds using herbicides in verges, planted or turfed

areas and other grassed areas: Confirmation for the need of weed control shall be sought

from the Ecologist. Weed control shall be through hand weeding/pulling. If there is a

further need for weed control with the use of herbicides, confirmation and approval shall be

sought from the Ecologist. This shall be implemented according to a prescription and

frequency agreed with the Ecologist.

9. Removal of arisings from weed control operations: Dead vegetation shall be

removed within 15 – 21 days after any application. Arisings from injurious weeds shall be

destroyed in accordance with the requirements of the Weeds Act (1959) and the Wildlife

and Countryside Act (1981, as amended).

APPENDIX 30/4: GROUND PREPARATION

3 Areas where turf shall be laid on soils that have not been re-profiled (i.e. some areas

of Bee Friendly Planting) shall have their sub-soils cultivated where the locations of services

allow to a depth of 100mm to produce a fine tilth.

5 All soft landscape areas where topsoiling and / or re-profiling has occurred except

pool locations shall be cultivated to a depth of 100mm in order to produce a fine tilth.

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No fertilisers shall be used in ground preparation.

APPENDIX 30/5: GRASS SEEDING, WILDFLOWER SEEDING AND TURFING

General Hard landscaping features shall be constructed in a sequence that

ensures the minimum damage to turf.

Hand collections of seed shall be carried out in order to provide some seed suitable for off-

site growing of turf and also for growing plants for pools (see Appendix 30/6).

Seed of appropriate species shall be collected by hand from the site and local area.

Seed for off-site turf growing shall be collected regularly by Landlife through the growing

and seeding season on dry days.

Seed collected by Landlife shall be sent to Wildflower Turf Ltd for off-site growing of turfs.

Seeds of species collected in 2015 by Landlife are marked with an asterisk (*) in the table

below. The total amount of seed collected in 2015 equates to 658g.

Landlife will be contracted to carry out additional seed collection in 2016 and any

subsequent year as required.

Hand collected seed shall be supplemented with seed from other external sources. All

externally sourced seed and plants will be sourced from suppliers listed on the Flora Locale

suppliers list which have adopted Flora Locale and Plantlife's Code of Practice. This COP can

be viewed at: http://www.floralocale.org/

The exact species mix will be dependent on availability. If any variation on those species

listed below is required this will be agreed with the Ecological Clerk of Works

2 As per Appendix 30/4, all soft landscape areas where topsoiling and / or re-profiling

has occurred, apart from pond locations, and areas of Bee Friendly Planting shall be

cultivated to a depth of 100mm in order to produce a fine tilth.

3 Granular fertiliser or other soil ameliorants shall not be used.

7 Where available, intact coastal grassland turf and turf of key plant species recovered

from the site shall be re-used – refer to Appendix 6/8. This shall be used in conjunction with

turf grown off-site (see 9 below). Gaps, as directed by the Ecological Clerk of Works, shall

be left between turfs in places to allow any seeds present in the recovered topsoil an

opportunity to grow.

9 Turf grown off-site shall be used in conjunction with those recovered as per

Appendix 6/8. Imported turf shall be grown by Wildflower Turf Ltd to three different

specifications:

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Turfs shall be composed of the following species

Species Mix

Coastal Grassland

Swale

Bee

Friendly Planting

Sowing rate (g/m2) 4.0 4.0

4.0

Area (m2)

35,401 6,382 2,420

WILDFLOWERS

Common Name Scientific Name Species percentages

Thrift* Armeria maritima* 5.0 4.5 n/a

Buck's-horn Plantain Plantago coronopus 2.0 1.5 n/a

Sea Sandwort* Honkenya peploides* 1.0 1.0 n/a

Sea Club-rush* Bolboschoenus maritimus* 0.1 2.0 n/a

Sea Campion* Silene uniflora* 2.0 3.0 n/a

Sea Aster* Aster tripolium* 0.2 0.5 n/a

Sea Milkwort* Glaux maritima* 0.2 0.7 n/a

Saltmarsh Goosefoot* Chenopodium chenopodioides* 0.1 0.1

n/a

Sea Mayweed* Tripleurospermum maritimum* 0.2 0.7

n/a

Common Sea-lavender* Limonium vulgare* 0.1 0.1 n/a

Sea Beet* Beta vulgaris subsp. Maritima* 0.1 0.3

n/a

Sea Radish* Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. Maritimus* 0.5 0.7

n/a

Sea Rocket* Cakile maritima* 0.1 0.1 n/a

Rock Samphire* Crithmum maritimum* 0.1 0.1 n/a

Strawberry Clover* Trifolium fragiferum* 4.0 3.0 n/a

Sea-holly Eryngium maritimum 0.1 0.1 n/a

Sea Bindweed Calystegia soldanella 0.1 0.1 n/a

Sea Spurge Euphorbia paralias 1.0 1.0 n/a

Sand Sedge Carex arenaria 0.5 0.5 n/a

Sea Plantain Plantago maritima 0.5 0.5 n/a

Sea-kale Crambe maritima 0.1 0.3 n/a

Sea-purslane Atriplex portulacoides 0.5 1.0 n/a

Orache. Spp. Orache. Spp. 0.1 0.2 n/a

Wild Carrot* Daucus carota subsp. carota 3.0 4.0 9.0

Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus 4.0 4.0 9.0

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Species Mix

Coastal Grassland

Swale

Bee

Friendly Planting

Red Clover Trifolium pratense 1.0 n/a 8.0

Harebell Campanula rotundifolia 1.0 n/a 5.0

Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra 0.5 n/a 9.0

Lady's-Bedstraw Galium verum 1.0 n/a 5.0

Autumn Hawkbit* Leontodon autumnalis* 0.2 n/a 3.0

Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis 0.5 n/a 7.0

Selfheal Prunella vulgaris 0.2 n/a 3.0

Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca n/a n/a 7.0

Ox-eye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare n/a n/a 9.0

Rough Hawkbit Leontodon hispidus n/a n/a 2.0

Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata n/a n/a 2.0

TOTAL 30.0 30.0 80.0

GRASSES

Common Name Scientific Name Species Percentages

Red Fescue* Festuca rubra* 30.0% 30.0% 5.0% Crested Dog's-tail Cynosurus cristatus 20.0% 20.0% 10.0% Sweet Vernal-grass Anthosanthum odoratum 10.0% 10.0% 5.0% Sheep's fescue Festuca ovina 10.0% 10.0% 20.0%

TOTAL 70.0% 70.0% 20.0%

*Denotes species from which seed was hand collected in 2015

10 All turf shall be laid as per Wildflower Turf Ltd recommended methods. See:

http://www.wildflowerturf.co.uk/Resources/PdfResources/pdf-resources.aspx

11 The prepared soil shall be watered to saturation point 48 hours before laying the

turf. Turf shall be watered for the first week after laying with sufficient frequency to ensure

that the soil beneath the turf is damp but not waterlogged. During turf establishment (first

2-3 weeks) the turf will be watered as required to ensure it does not dry out (in dry

summers this should be every other day). During the first growing season turf will be

watered occasionally during extended dry spells.

Areas of laid turf shall be cordoned off with secure temporary fencing sufficient to prevent

disturbance during at least the first month post installation.

12 Establishment cutting regime is described in Appendix 30/7 and is included in the 5

year maintenance schedule.

14 Requirements for removal of grass cuttings are specified in Appendix 30/7.

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APPENDIX 30/6: PLANTING

SHEET 1

1 Plant Schedule:

Location and

Description

Species

%age

of

mix

Area

m2

Average

Density

Plants/m2

Plant

No.

Type

AMPHIBIAN POOL

20 3 60 Plugs

Species

arranged in a

random

intimate

mixture.

Groups planted

in drifts spread

across planting

zone on

perimeter of

pool

Water-plantain

Alisma plantago-

aquatica 8 5

Fool's water-

cress Apium nodiflorum 8 5

Sea Club-rush

Bolboschoenus

maritimus 10 6

Common Spike-

rush

Eleocharis

palustris 8 5

Meadowsweet

Filipendula

ulmaria 8 5

Purple-

loosestrife Lythrum salicaria 8 5

Spiked Water-

milfoil

Myriophyllum

spicatum 8 5

Parsley Water-

dropwort

Oenanthe

lachenalii 8 5

Brackish Water-

crowfoot

Ranunculus

baudotii 8 5

Lesser

Spearwort

Ranunculus

flammula 8 5

Knotted

Pearlwort Sagina nodosa 5 3

Flat-sedge

Blysmus

compressus 5 3

Pink Water-

speedwell Veronica catenata 8 5

REED POOL 100 235 3 705 Plugs

Minor species

planted on

perimeter of

pool with Iris

concentrated

in outermost

section.

Common Reed Bolboschoenus

maritimus

75 529

Sea Club-rush Phragmites

australis

9 63

Meadowsweet Filipendula

ulmaria

4 28

Purple- Lythrum 4 28

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Location and

Description

Species

%age

of

mix

Area

m2

Average

Density

Plants/m2

Plant

No.

Type

loosestrife salicaria

Lesser

Spearwort

Ranunculus

flammula

4 28

Yellow Iris Iris pseudacorus 4 28

Some seed and plants from local collection of species for the amphibian pool may be

available from Lancashire County Council Ecologists.

Local sourcing of Phragmites rhizomes may be possible. Any sourcing of rhizomes is to be

agreed and overseen by the Ecological Clerk of Works.

All externally sourced seed and plants will be sourced from suppliers listed on the Flora

Locale suppliers list which have adopted Flora Locale and Plantlife's Code of Practice or

contract grown from local seed sources. This can be viewed at:

http://www.floralocale.org/

The exact species mix will be dependent on availability. If any variation on those species

listed is required this will be agreed with the Ecological Clerk of Works

8 Fertilisers shall not be used.

12 The planting season applying to the Contract shall be between 1st September and

31st May in suitable ground and weather conditions with agreement from the Overseeing

Organisation. Planting in autumn or spring is preferred with planting of all species except

Phagmites to be carried out in autumn wherever possible and planting of Phagmites to be

carried out in spring wherever possible.

47 Planting densities per m2 are itemised in the Plant Schedule table above.

49 Locations where Reeds, Rushes, Marginal, Emergent or Aquatic Plants are detailed in

the table above and identified in Drawing C2.

51 Ponds shall be cordoned off with secure temporary fencing sufficient to prevent

disturbance during the first year.

52 Dead, dying or diseased plants shall be replaced for a period of 60 months after

initial planting

55 Establishment maintenance of new planting shall be carried out for a period of 60

months.

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56 Also refer to requirements relating to translocation of key species of ecological

interest in Appendix 30/12: Special Ecological Measures

APPENDIX 30/7: GRASS, BULBS AND WILDFLOWER MAINTENANCE

General These maintenance prescriptions commence immediately on completion of

the construction and landscaping works.

Maintenance prescriptions will be subject to annual review. Monitoring undertaken during

the five year establishment maintenance period will be used to inform the suitability of the

maintenance prescriptions and whether any revisions are required. Any revisions to the

maintenance prescriptions shall be made in agreement with the ecologist, contractor and

local planning authority.

1 - 19 Schedule of maintenance operations for a period of 5 years.

Habitat Area

Management

Operation Timing/Frequency

Whole site All litter, debris, rubbish and rubble and

any stones larger than 25mm. in any

dimension to be removed off site.

Once per month and immediately prior to

grassland cutting.

Whole site Install temporary fencing to protect turf

and establishing plants. Fence shall be of

a specification designed to exclude

people, vehicles and mammals.

As detailed in appendices 30/5 and 30/6

Whole site Monitor site for the appearance of

noxious and injurious weeds

Throughout the construction period and

the 5 year establishment maintenance

period – inspection to be a minimum of

three times a year during the growing

season.

Whole site

Weed control – see Appendix 30/2

As detailed in appendices 30/2.

Coastal

Grassland

Area 1

Cut 1/3rd of the grassland. Cutting height

to be 150mm.

The uncut area is to be in a different

location each year such that the whole

area receives a cut within a 3 year period.

Once a year mid-September to mid-

October

Collect up arisings (e.g. hand rake) and

remove from the site

Within 48 hours of cutting.

Repair any damaged areas of grassland.

Seed and method of cultivation/sowing

April - May

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Habitat Area

Management


to be in accordance with standard


Coastal

Grassland

Area 2

Cut whole area, apart from within 2.0

metres of the lizard hibernaculum.

Cutting height to be 150mm*.


October




Leave grassland within the lizard

hibernacula zone undisturbed and uncut

Year round





April - May

Coastal

Grassland

Area 3

Cut whole area. Cutting height to be

150mm*.


October






to be in accordance with the original

contract specification.

April - May

Amenity

grassland to be

retained

Cut whole area. Recommended cutting frequency is 7

times a year between late April and early

November or as required to maintain

short mown grassland.



to be in accordance with the original

contract specification.

April - May

Swale

Cut ½ each year.

Cutting Height to be 150mm.

The uncut area is to be in a different

location each year such that the whole

area received a cut within a 2 year

period.


October




Repair any damaged areas of grassland. April - May

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Habitat Area

Management





Bee Friendly

Planting

Cut to a height of 150mm.

September to mid-October



2 days after cutting



to be in with standard Specification for

Highway Works

April - May

Amphibian Pool

Check new planting to see if any are

dead, dying, damaged and diseased.

Replace where necessary to original

specification.

Once in August

Reed Pool

Check new planting to see if any are

dead, dying, damaged and diseased.

Replace where necessary to original

specification.

Once in August

* 150mm cutting height is specified in order to ensure that impacts on reptiles (death/injury) is

avoided

APPENDIX 30/8: WATERING

1 The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that during periods of dry weather,

the plants and turf are watered to a sufficient standard as to ensure successful

establishment and survival and, in the case of turf, as per appendix 30/5.

APPENDIX 30/9: ESTABLISHMENT MAINTENANCE FOR PLANTING

Refer to Appendix 30/7 for prescriptions of maintenance of vegetation in waterbodies.

APPENDIX 30/11: MANAGEMENT OF WATERBODIES

1-6 Refer to Appendix 30/7 for prescriptions of maintenance of vegetation in

waterbodies.

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APPENDIX 30/12: SPECIAL ECOLOGICAL MEASURES

2 Seasonal requirements for carrying out maintenance on special ecological measures

are detailed in the table in Appendix 30/7 and reference must also be made to those

environmental constraints itemised in Appendix 1/13.

10 Locations of other habitat creation measures to be inspected: Lizard hibernacula,

mounds and pools shall be located as set out in Drawing C2 and the details for their

construction, management and inspection are set out below in 15, 16 and 17.

13 Translocation of plants of ecological interest.

The site has been surveyed for plants of ecological interest (Key Species) and these have

been mapped (see Drawing C1). They are also itemised in the table below, along with the

grid references of the locations.

KEY SPECIES TABLE

Zone Grid Ref. (centre of zone) Code Common Name Latin Name

Northing Easting

1 445844.0 331151.0 CoSL Common Sea-Lavender Limonium vulgare

445844.0 331151.0 SeA Sea Aster Aster tripolium

445844.0 331151.0 StC Strawberry Clover Trifolium fragiferum

445844.0 331151.0 Th Thrift Armeria maritima

2 446107.0 331148.0 SeFG Sea Fern-Grass Catapodium marinum



446158.0 331119.0 RaK Ray's Knotgrass Polygonum oxyspermum



5 446350.0 331150.0 RoS Rock Samphire Crithmum maritimum




6 446365.0 331145.0 StC Strawberry Clover Trifolium fragiferum

7 446366.0 331105.0 HaG Hard Grass Parapholis strigosa

446366.0 331105.0 SeH Sea Holly Eryngium maritimum


8 446397.0 331126.0 SeFG Sea Fern-Grass Catapodium marinum


446435.0 331105.0 RoS Rock Samphire Crithmum maritimum




13 446678.0 331098.0 SeA Sea Aster Aster tripolium

14 446727.0 331121.0 StC Strawberry Clover Trifolium fragiferum

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KEY SPECIES TABLE

Zone Grid Ref. (centre of zone) Code Common Name Latin Name

15 446746.0 331107.0 FrR Frog Rush Juncus ambiguus

446746.0 331107.0 HaG Hard Grass Parapholis strigosa

16 446926.0 331096.0 SeB Sea Bindweed Calystegia soldanella

17 446939.0 331090.0 FrR Frog Rush Juncus ambiguus

446939.0 331090.0 HaG Hard Grass Parapholis strigosa

446939.0 331090.0 RaK Ray's Knotgrass Polygonum oxyspermum

These Key Species shall be translocated in the autumn period or the spring period preceding

commencement of any works in that phase before the topsoil and turf are stripped, as

stipulated in Appendix 6/8. The method for translocation works is set out below.

Method Statement for the Translocation of Key Plant Species

• Identification and mark up of plants for translocation, implementation of relevant

sections of the reptile method statement, translocation of plants, identification and

preparation of permanent receptor sites/temporary storage area, and planting out

translocated plants will all be overseen or carried out directly by the Ecological Clerk of

Works.

• The reptile method statement as detailed below in appendix 30/12 will be followed.

• The target species for translocation will be identified on site using drawing C1 and the

table above combined with a walkover to identify any additional plants or collection of

coastal plants which the Ecological Clerk of Works consider worthy of translocation.

• The plants will be located and translocated in the autumn period or the spring period

preceding commencement of any works in that phase. Plants will be translocated in the

autumn period wherever possible.

• Once located on site, plants for translocation will be marked up for subsequent moving

or moved immediately once located.

• There will be 2 methods of plant translocation as follows:

1) Individual plants

− These will be translocated prior to vegetation clearance

− The individual plants to be translocated will be dug out by hand (using a spade)

taking up to 1mx1m of the surrounding turf wherever possible. It is

acknowledged that the substrate may crumble away and in this case the largest

amount of substrate will be retained around the roots as is feasibly possible.

− Once dug up, the plants and surrounding substrate will be immediately

transported by hand (i.e. by wheelbarrow and/or bucket/bag) to either the

permanent receptor site or the temporary storage area.

2) Larger areas/turfs of key plants or collection of coastal species

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− These will be moved after vegetation clearance has been carried out in

accordance with the reptile method statement

− In these areas a depth of 100mm will be stripped using a digger bucket

− These will be immediately transported either direct to the permanent resting

place, prior to laying of turfs, or to the temporary receptor site.

− Care will be taken to keep the "key species turfs" as intact as possible, however it

is acknowledged that due to the nature of the site they may crumble.

• Permanent receptor sites will be identified by the Ecological Clerk of Works within

created coastal grassland areas and with reference to the translocation zones shown on

the masterplan.

• Temporary receptor sites will be identified on site by the Ecological Clerk of Works. The

temporary storage areas will be either 1) in the case of individual plants: in suitable

locations identified by the Ecological Clerk of works within the coastal grassland to be

unaffected by that phase of the works, where this ties in with the programme of works

and subsequent relocation of plants to permanent receptor sites or 2) in the case of

larger areas of plants/turf or where required for individual plants: within an area of

species poor grassland to the east side of the existing concrete channel.

• The ground in the permanent receptor site or temporary storage area shall be prepared

by removing sufficient turf and substrate, using hand tools only within the coastal

grassland areas and machinery where necessary elsewhere, of a sufficient depth and

width to allow roots to be spread without cutting or bending. Friable topsoil shall be

replaced over the roots to bring the surface level with that of adjacent areas. Care will

be taken to ensure that any surrounding species rich grassland and key species are not

damaged.

• Wherever possible plants will be moved direct to their permanent receptor site within

newly created coastal grassland areas which will then remain undisturbed.

• Plants moved to a temporary storage area will remain there until their final move to the

permanent receptor site, such that any plant will be moved a maximum of two times.

• 0.5 litres of water shall be applied to each plant immediately after planting unless heavy

rain is falling at the time.

• Once the plants have been bedded into their permanent position or temporary storage

position they will be immediately marked and labelled and a GPS recording taken to

ensure easy re-location.

• Once the plants are bedded in the temporary storage areas shall be shall be cordoned

off with secure temporary fencing sufficient to prevent disturbance and cross

contamination.

• Translocated plants will be regularly monitored and watered as required to ensure

successful survival.

14 Reptile Method Statement

The works will have an impact on areas which are assessed as offering suitable habitat for

reptiles and common lizard has been recorded within adjacent habitats. Mitigation

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measures are required to avoid killing/injury of reptiles during the site preparation, site

clearance and construction works (including landscaping).

The following measures shall be implemented:

• Areas on site which support suitable habitat for reptiles but are outside the works area

for that phase of works shall be demarcated and protected. No materials shall be stored

and no vehicle movements made in these protected areas until works commence on

that phase.

• Prior to site and vegetation clearance works, individual key plant species will be

translocated by hand (as outlined above in appendix 30/12). The discrete area to be

translocated and the receptor sites specifically affected by this operation, will be

checked for the presence of reptiles (by hand searching) immediately prior to the works.

Any impacts on any suitable reptile hibernation habitat (such as dense tussocks of

vegetation) will take place during the reptile active period only (April to October).

• Site and vegetation clearance works shall be implemented to displace reptiles from the

works area/storage compounds into adjacent suitable habitat prior to commencement

of works and the movement of any vehicles across the area. The following will be

implemented prior to any works, storage of materials or vehicle movements in the area:

� Vegetation and site clearance works shall take place during the reptile active season

only (April to October inclusive) and during suitably warm temperatures.

� Clearance works shall take place during the reptile active season which immediately

precedes the programmed commencement of works in that area.

� The site and vegetation clearance works shall take place in following order:

− A walkover and check for reptiles, including a hand-search where appropriate

(such as of any tussocks of vegetation), shall be carried out across the works area

by 2-3 individuals, working in line with each other, and under the supervision of a

suitably qualified Ecologist.

− During this walkover any material in the works area which provides suitable

habitat for reptiles to shelter in/under (such as logs, debris, large stones etc.)

shall be carefully dismantled by hand and removed from the works area.

− This will be followed by an operative(s) working in the same direction, who will

cut the vegetation down to ground level using a hand held strimmer.

− A second walkover/check for reptiles will then be carried out behind the

strimming operative (s) by the 2-3 individuals, under supervision of a suitably

qualified Ecologist.

− The cut vegetation shall then be hand raked and removed from the site.

� The walkover/check - vegetation cut - walkover/check - clearance of arisings

procedure described above shall all be completed on the same day.

� The walkovers/checks and vegetation cut shall follow the same direction working,

towards suitable habitat for reptiles (which will include habitat suitable to provide

shelter) that will be undisturbed, and will be agreed on site by the Ecological Clerk of

Works.

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� After site clearance all vegetation within the works area shall subsequently be

maintained close to the ground (closely mown) at all times until the construction and

landscaping works in that area are completed.

� A barrier to reptile movement shall be installed between the cleared area and

remaining suitable habitat under the instruction of the Ecological Clerk of Works and

if considered necessary and feasible.

• All construction materials, vehicles, soils and landscaping materials (including turfs) shall

be stored on areas of hard standing or closely mown grassland only, away from

remaining areas of suitable reptile habitat. The location of storage areas are to be

agreed on site by the Ecological Clerk of Works.

• Reptile hibernaculum will be created within the completed landscaped areas – the

location of which will be agreed on site with the Ecological Clerk of Works.

• Stored soils and turfs shall be moved during the reptile active season only and under a

watching brief supervised by the Ecological Clerk of Works.

• Any reptiles (or amphibians) found, shall be captured (where possible) and carefully re-

located to suitable habitat on the rear coastal bank of the adjacent golf course outside

future works area (banking to the west of the golf course).

• Any excavations left overnight will be covered or provided with ramps to prevent

reptiles from becoming trapped.

• The Ecological Clerk of Works will undertake a toolbox talk to the site supervisor and

operatives prior to commencement of works in that phase, to inform personnel of the

potential presence of Common Lizard within the area. The tool box talk will include:

outline of the method statement and their responsibilities, identification of Common

Lizard and what to do should a Common Lizard be found during works.

Note:

− Cutting of vegetation will take place after individual key species have been translocated

by hand.

− Cutting of vegetation will take place after larger areas of key species and collections of

key species to be moved by machinery have been identified, a GPS grid reference taken

and position mapped, to allow re-location after vegetation has been cut.

15 Lizard hibernacula - Three structures shall be constructed and dimensions shall be

approximately 2.0m long, 2.0m wide and 1.0-2.0m high above ground level. The structures

shall be keyed into surface to a depth of 300mm. They shall be turfed with the same turf as

for the surrounding habitat. Exact locations and construction to be supervised by Ecological

Clerk of Works. See Appendix 30/7 Grass, Bulbs and Wildflower Maintenance for details of

maintenance works for these features.

16 Mounds – habitat mounds shall be constructed in the locations shown on Drawing

C2. The mounds shall be constructed of general fill and then a layer of subsoil to the same

depth as the surrounding re-profiled area and then turfed with the same turf as for the

surrounding habitat. Exact orientation, shape and size to be as directed on site by Ecological

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Clerk of Works. See Appendix 30/7 Grass, Bulbs and Wildflower Maintenance for details of

maintenance works for these features.

17 Pools – Construction as shown on Drawing C7.

a) Pool subsoil: The surface onto which the membrane is to be laid shall be low nutrient

subsoil compacted to provide a firm smooth surface free of all ruts, sharp objects, roots,

debris, stones larger than 50mm and any protruding objects.

b) Geotextile: Where pools and wetland areas are to be lined the liner shall be Rawell

Water Control Systems Ltd or equivalent approved – 'Rawmat Type P' bentonite sheets: lap

joints to be bedded into anchor trenches around the perimeter of the pool or wetland area.

The manufacturer provides an installation method statement which includes detail on

method for sealing to penetrations such as support posts for the boardwalk.

c) Soils Anchoring Geotextile: Membranes shall be anchored in a trench placed a

minimum of 300mm beyond the slope of the pool banks. The trench shall be 500mm deep

and 500mm wide. The low nutrient subsoil backfill shall be well compacted to minimise

water intrusion and to prevent membrane pullout.

d) Soils Covering Geotextile: Membranes shall be covered to a 300mm depth with

protection layer of low nutrient subsoil which has been graded to remove sharp objects,

roots, debris, stones larger than 50mm and any protruding objects. Planting areas on banks

shall be covered to a depth of 300mm with aquatic compost.

APPENDIX 30/13: SPECIAL LANDSCAPE MEASURES - SITE FURNITURE

1 Drawing C2 shows approximate locations for seating. For all seating, wood and

metal materials and fixings shall be corrosion resistant:

Timber shall be naturally durable to British Standard ('Durability of Wood and Wood-Based

Products') BS EN 335 Use-Class 5 for timber permanently exposed to wetting by salt water

or treated with preservatives to Use-Class 5 standard. Fixings shall be stainless steel.

a) Benches - Ten benches alongside the resin bound footpath. Benches shall be of the

same base design either from the standard range of products or from a bespoke design from

Woodscape Ltd, chosen to reflect community preference for rigid structures (stone) and

comfort (wooden seats). The ten benches shall include a variety of seating options to reflect

the different needs of users: five shall be fitted with backs and five without backs; two shall

have no arm rests, four shall have end arm rests and four shall have additional central arm

rests. Timber parts shall be selected to match the timber in the boardwalk

b) Perches - These provide a resting place for users who prefer not to have to bend to

sit. To be of a specification and design in keeping with bench seating.

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2 Refuse Bins – As selected by Wyre Council and fitted according to their standard

specification.

3 Demarcation posts – the non-roadside boundaries of the Bee Friendly areas shall be

defined by timber posts. Timber shall be treated with preservatives to Use-Class 5 standard

or naturally durable to British Standard ('Durability of Wood and Wood-Based Products') BS

EN 335 Use-Class 5 for timber permanently exposed to wetting by salt water. 600mm

above ground. 150mm diameter and to be located at 2000mm centres

Design to be from Woodscape product range (example: Hardwood Timber Dragon Tooth

Bollard) and in keeping with other permanent site fixtures.

Locations on Drawing C2.