Gardens
a. The following to be provided with a new house: -* grass seeding or turfing to all lawn areas;
* planting of any trees, hedges or shrubs that form part of the conditions of any planning consent;
* provision of fencing, walling or hedging considered essential to adequate privacy together with a stock-proof main entrance gate;
* provision of adequate pedestrian pathways round the house to enable dry shod access to garage
* provision of parking and hard-standing (either tarmac or gravel) for a maximum of 3 visitors' cars with as short an entrance drive as possible;
* an adequate paved area adjoining the house in a sheltered position for sitting out and children's outdoor play;
* an outside tap.
b. Although consent from the Property Manager is not needed if an occupant plans to carry tree work at his/her own expense, it is essential that occupants contact Church House in advance of any work to ensure that the tree(s) is not subject to a Tree Preservation Order, or within a Conservation Area. In these circumstances planning approval from the Local Authority may be necessary. Please note that there is currently a £20,000 (maximum) fine for unauthorised tree work requiring Local Authority consent.
c. Ornamental trees, fruit trees, shrubs, and hedges are the responsibility of the occupant. The Committee will only assume responsibility for major works to large trees (eg. chestnuts, oaks, limes).
d. Under no circumstances should new conifer hedges be planted as they can cause serious damage to the foundations and drains of properties and create serious management problems.
e. If a new occupant to a property inherits a hedge which has grown out of check, consideration will be made during the ingoing for its removal or its substantial reduction so long as the occupant is prepared to agree to keep the hedge in good order thereafter. The committee does not expect to work on gardens and hedges, which have not been maintained by an existing occupant.
f. The responsibility for ongoing garden maintenance costs lies with the occupant.
g. A garden shed only if the garage is too small for additional storage.
h. Greenhouses are not provided. Where an occupant brings his/her own, or inherits one from his/her predecessor, he/she is responsible for insuring and maintaining it.
i. A half-ton solid fuel bunker or 600 galls. capacity oil tank is provided where necessary.
j. Maintenance of the drive at Diocesan expense will be considered on merit at the time of the quinquennial survey.
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