MCU14/0056 - Town Planning Report

                                                                                                       town planning
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Landscaping Code

Specific Outcomes                                                Acceptable Solutions/Probable Solutions                                  Compliance

                                                                 f) planting microphytes along driveways to absorb hydrocarbons; and
                                                                 g) using surface and subsurface drainage swales.


Soil stability                                                   No solution provided                                                     Where applicable soil stabilisation through
O27 Landscaping works are design and sited to ensure the                                                                                  the use of planting and Jute matting will be
stability of soils and minimise sediment and erosion                                                                                      used
activity, particularly on steep slopes and in landslide hazard
areas, making use of soft landscaping rather than hard
landscaping solutions wherever possible.



14.139 Carparking areas

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Off street carparks                                              S28.1 One advanced canopy tree (a minimum of 100 litres pot size) is     Complies with the Acceptable Solutions
O28 Landscaping of carparking areas is designed to—              provided—                                                                The proposal will comply with the acceptable
a) reduced the visual impact of the development;                 a) in towns and villages, shopping centres or commercial areas— for      solution of S28.1
b) provide for advanced canopy trees to shade vehicles and       every 4 carparking spaces; or
to reduce reflected radiation;                                   b) otherwise—for every 6 carparking spaces; AND
c) ensure canopy trees are protected from vehicle damage
by providing adequate sized garden beds;                         S28.5 Runoff from carparking areas is directed to landscaped areas to    Complies with the Acceptable Solutions
d) maximise opportunities for infiltration of rainwater on-      minimise contaminate runoff, including hydrocarbons, entering the        The proposal will comply with the acceptable
site; and                                                        stormwater system and watercourses; AND
                                                                                                                                          solution of S28.5
e) minimise contaminated runoff entering the stormwater
system and watercourse.                                                                      2
                                                                                                                                          Complies with the Acceptable Solutions
                                                                 S28.2 A minimum area of 5m is provided around each canopy tree,
                                                                 which is mulched and treated; AND                                        The proposal will comply with the acceptable
                                                                                                                                          solution of S28.2

                                                                 S28.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than using individual,   Complies with the Acceptable Solutions
                                                                 evenly spaced trees and scrubs; AND                                      The proposal will comply with the acceptable
                                                                                                                                          solution of S28.3




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