08/0310 - MCU - Wellbeing Type 2 - Social [As Published] · 132008.310

Peregian Beach Community Centre

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established in and around the
development;

b) maximises the retention of large
canopy trees;

c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality
and Noosa Heads Locality, avoids the
removal of heath vegetation, except
where required for internal roads and
service and infrastructure construction;
d) minimises the extent of impervious
paved areas;

e) provides for suitable plant layouts and
densities; and

f) facilitates the adoption of appropriate
planting techniques.

building setback areas; and
$2.2 Basement carparks do not

encroach into building setback areas;

and

$2.3 Plants are grouped in mulched
beds rather than planted individually

to provide for optimum growing

conditions and less maintenance; and

$2.4 Landscaping is designed,
planted and maintained in

accordance with PSP3 Landscaping

Plants and Guidelines

Guidelines

 

Species selection

O3 Landscaped areas include plant
species that—

a) are appropriate to the biophysical
conditions and landscape character of
the area;

b) are suitable for the space available,
the level of visual and climatic exposure,
the functional requirements of the site
and the scale of the

development;

c) provide for appropriate levels of shade
and sunlight to occupants of the
development throughout the year;

d) minimise the demand for water use;
e) in road reserves, provide street trees
with effective canopy shade having
regard to the size and scale of the road
reserve and the location of services and
other structures;

f) for street trees in towns and villages,
are

consistent with the existing streetscape
character;

g) do not cause potential damage to
buildings or structures;

h) are not harmful to pedestrians,
particularly around schools, childcare
centres, shopping areas and other high
pedestrian areas;

i) in intensively used environments, can
endure high levels of activity; and

j) for rural residential developments, are
best suited to less intensive maintenance
and low availability of water for gardens.

$3.1 Plantings—

a) comprise plant species identified
for the relevant landscape character
area in PSP3 Landscaping Plants and

Guidelines; and

b) avoid undesirable plant species

identified in PSP3 Landscaping
Plants and Guidelines. OR

$3.2 For landscaping around pool

areas—
a} no more than 30% of the

landscaped area is a mixture of plants

of local origin and exotic plant

species, provided none of the plant

species are undesirable plants
identified in PSP3 Landscaping
Plants and Guidelines; and

b} palms are specifically located in
group plantings in accordance with

PSP3 Landscaping Plants and
Guidelines; and

$3.3 Root guards are utilised around

species with potentially invasive
roots.

3.7 Planting will comply with
the requirements specified in
PSP3 Landscaping Plants
and Guidelines

3.2 not applicable

3.3 Root guards will be
utilized.

 

 

Safety and security

04 Landscaping is designed and located
to maximise the safety and security of
public and private areas by—

a) clearly defining the boundaries
between private and public spaces;

b) promoting casual surveillance of
buildings and public areas from the street
and other public areas for personal
security reasons;

c) avoiding concealment spots; and

d) maintaining safe site distances to and
from road and building corners, carpark
entrances and driveways (see Figure 14-
17),

e) maintain safe site distances at

 

$4.1 No solution provided.

 

4.1 Landscaping will comply
with the requirements
specified in PSP3
Landscaping Plants and
Guidelines together with the
principles and guidelines
designed to maximize the
safety and security of all
users.