Work out green cover requirement instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Green cover requirements express soft landscaped area as a percentage of the plot and usually pair it with a tree planting density. Both matter: a paved courtyard with planters may satisfy an area test but fails the canopy intent, which is why the tree count is specified alongside.
Green cover
Required area = plot area x required percentage
Tree planting
Trees = ceil(required green area x trees per 100 m² / 100)
Preliminary estimate only. Green cover and tree planting requirements are set by local development control and environmental regulations.
Required area = plot area x required percentage. Green cover requirements express soft landscaped area as a percentage of the plot and usually pair it with a tree planting density.
In some regulations partially, often at a reduced weighting because the ecological and cooling benefit differs from ground-level planting with mature trees.
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Plot area, Green cover required, Green cover provided, Trees per 100 square metres of green area. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic worked example — replace them with your own site or project figures.