MCU14/0056 - Town Planning Report

                                                                                              town planning
                                                                                                     report

Landscaping Code

Specific Outcomes                                           Acceptable Solutions/Probable Solutions                                 Compliance

                                                                                                                                        (f) As noted above in (e);
                                                                                                                                        (g) As noted above in (e); and
                                                                                                                                        (h) As noted above in (c).

                                                            S1.2 Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained in accordance      Plant species will be in accordance with PSP3
                                                            with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines.                            Landscape Plants and guidelines.

Building and landscape design                               S2.1 Below ground components of buildings do not extend beyond the      Not applicable
O2 Site layout and building and landscape design—           above ground footprint to allow for landscaping particularly within
a) provides for soft landscaping to be established in and   building setback areas; AND
around the development;
                                                            S2.2 Basement carparks do not encroach into building setback areas;     Not applicable
b) maximises the retention of large canopy trees;
                                                            AND
c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality and Noosa Heads
Locality, avoids the removal of heath vegetation, except    S2.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than planted             Complies with the Acceptable Solutions
where required for internal roads and service and           individually to provide for optimum growing conditions and less         S2.3 Proposed planting areas which
infrastructure construction;
                                                            maintenance; AND                                                        encompass a variety of local species clumped
d) minimises the extent of impervious paved areas;
e) provides for suitable plant layouts and densities;                                                                               together to maximise diversity and support
f) facilitates the adoption of appropriate planting                                                                                 each other
techniques; and
g) considers on-going maintenance requirements to assure    S2.4 These plants grouped in mulched beds are not subject to any        Complies with the Acceptable Solutions
the establishment and ongoing survival of plantings.        hedging maintenance regimes; AND                                        S2.4 Proposed planting areas will not require
                                                                                                                                    high maintenance upkeep such as hedging
                                                                                                                                    and constant fertilising.

                                                            S2.5 Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained in accordance      Plant species will be maintained in
                                                            with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;                            accordance with PSP3 Landscape Plants and
                                                            AND                                                                     guidelines.

                                                            S2.6 Alternatives to impervious pavement are provided and are located   No provision has been made to incorporate
                                                            where landscaping and existing vegetation will benefit from increased   impervious pavement types as they are high
                                                            infiltration of rainwater.                                              maintenance. In place, a reduction in
                                                                                                                                    hardscape area design has been explored and




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