According to the EM&A Manual, a Landscape Architect or related professional shall be employed to audit the implementation of landscape construction works particularly during site clearance operations when the proposed tree felling and transplanting will take place and subsequent maintenance operations. Site audits should be undertaken every week during the construction phase to check that the proposed landscape and visual mitigation measures are properly implemented and maintained as per their intended objectives. The mitigation measure recommended in the EIA Report as the audit requirements for landscape and visual, including: preservation of existing vegetation, transplanting of affected trees, compensatory tree planting, control of night-time lighting glare, erection of decorative screen hoarding and management of construction activities and facilities are summarized in Appendix J.

To monitor and audit the implementation of landscape and visual mitigation measures for Contract DC/2019/10, 5 weekly landscape and visual site audits were carried out on 1, 8, 14, 22 and 29 April 2026.

For Contract DE/2020/01, 1 site audit was carried on 9 April 2026 and there is no landscape or visual impact for the indoor works under Contract DE/2020/01.

No outstanding issues were reported during the reporting month. The ET Leader’s Site Environmental Audit are summarized in Appendix M.