6. Landscape Code

Performance outcomes                                  Acceptable Outcomes
Species selection
PO10                                                  AO10.1                                                  Complies:
Plant species:                                        Plantings—                                              The development is not located within a landscape
                                                                                                              character area. The proposal seeks to avoid
         1. are appropriate to the biophysical                  1. comprise plant species identified for      undesirable plant species as identified in PSP2
             conditions and landscape character of                  the relevant landscape character area Landscaping. The proposed landscaping provides
             the area;                                              in PSP2 Landscaping;                      for different levels of understorey and taller species
         2. are suitable for the space available,               2. avoid undesirable plant species            to ensure that it complements the built form and
             the level of visual and climatic                       identified in PSP2 Landscaping; and       other use areas i.e carparking, refuse areas and
             exposure, the functional requirements              3. incorporate appropriate understorey        site entry.
             of the site and the scale of the                       and taller species to provide screening
             development;                                           and softening to all levels of building
         3. provide appropriate levels of shade                     bulk, parking areas, manoeuvring,
             and sunlight to occupants of the                       loading areas and open stormwater
             development throughout the year;                       treatment infrastructure.
         4. minimise the demand for water use;
         5. do not cause potential damage to
             buildings or structures;                  AO10.2
                                                                                                              Not applicable
         6. are not harmful to pedestrians,            For landscaping around pool areas—
                                                                                                              The development does not propose a swimming
             particularly around schools, childcare
                                                               1.   no more than 25% of the landscaping pool.
             centres, shopping areas and other
                                                                    is with exotic plant species, provided
             high pedestrian areas;
                                                                    none of the plant species are
         7. in intensively used environments, can
                                                                    undesirable plants identified in PSP2
             endure high levels of activity;
                                                                    Landscaping; and