MCU14/0056 - Town Planning Report

                                                                                                       town planning
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Landscaping Code

Specific Outcomes                                                  Acceptable Solutions/Probable Solutions                                     Compliance

                                                                                                                                               used within the Landscape Design.



Species selection                                                  S3.1 Plantings—                                                             Complies with the Acceptable Solutions
O3 Landscaped areas include plant species that—                    a) comprise plant species identified for the relevant landscape             S3.1 Plant species will be in accordance with
a) are appropriate to the biophysical conditions and               character area in PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; and               PSP3 Landscape Plants and guidelines.
landscape character of the area;
b) are suitable for the space available, the level of visual and   b) avoid undesirable plant species identified in PSP3 Landscaping
climatic exposure, the functional requirements of the site         Plants and Guidelines;
and the scale of the development;                                  OR
c) provide for appropriate levels of shade and sunlight to
occupants of the development throughout the year;                  S3.2 For landscaping around pool areas—                                     Not applicable
d) minimise the demand for water use;                              a) no more than 30% of the landscaped area is a mixture of plants of
e) in road reserves, provide street trees with effective           local origin and exotic plant species, provided none of the plant species
canopy shading having regard to the size and scale of the          are undesirable plants identified in PSP3 Landscaping Plants and
road reserve and the location of services and other                Guidelines; and
structures;                                                        b) palms are specifically located in group plantings in accordance with
f) for street trees in towns are villages, are consistent with     PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
the existing streetscape character;
g) do not cause potential damage to buildings or                   AND
structures;
                                                                   S3.3 Root guards are utilised around species with potentially invasive      Tree species with invasive roots will not be
h) are not harmful to pedestrians, particularly around
schools, childcare centres, shopping areas and other high          roots.                                                                      utilized within this development. If they are
pedestrian areas;                                                                                                                              used, Tree guards will be incorporated.
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
Safety and security                                                S4.1 No solution provided.                                                  Complies with the Acceptable Solutions
O4 Landscaping is designed and located to maximise the             Figure 14-16 — Landscaping allows for adequate safe vision at               a)Delineation between private and public
safety and security of public and private areas by—                driveways and intersections                                                 space will be defined by either a vegetated




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