Appendix F Landscape Concept Plan · MCU22/0038

Building and landscape design                           a) The basement extends beyond the south
O2                                                         building footprint by 1.5m. This area has
Site layout and building and landscape design—             been utilised as a built-in seating area
                                                           separating the footpath from the bio-
a) provides for soft landscaping to be established         retention basin.
   in and around the development;                       b) Refer comments 01.
b) maximises the retention of large canopy trees;       c) n/a.
c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality and Noosa        d) Paving areas have been minimised and drain
   Heads Locality, avoids the removal of heath             to planting areas.
   vegetation, except where required for internal       e) The planting design is separated into 3 sub-
   roads and service and infrastructure                    character groups – streetscape, entry and
   construction;                                           bio-retention planting with suitable densities.
d) minimises the extent of impervious paved             f) The planting design facilitates appropriate
   areas;                                                  planting techniques.
e) provides for suitable plant layouts and densities;   g) All planting will be irrigated and maintained
f) facilitates the adoption of appropriate planting        for a 12 month establishment/ maintenance
   techniques; and                                         period. Irrigation will either be through
g) considers on-going maintenance requirements             automated irrigation or water truck irrigation
   to assure the establishment and ongoing                 until plants are established. Plant species
   survival of plantings.                                  selections don’t rely on heavy watering or
                                                           maintenance requirements beyond
                                                           establishment.
Species selection                                       a) Species have been selected from PSP3
O3                                                         Landscaping Plants and Guidelines -
Landscaped areas include plant species that— ;             Woodland/Open Forest Areas and the
a) are appropriate to the biophysical conditions           Regional Ecosystems Map 12.9-10.1.
   and landscape character of the area                     Proposed species palette are hardy, native
b) are suitable for the space available, the level of      species that will perform well in this setting.
   visual and climatic exposure, the functional            Individual species palettes have been
   requirements of the site and the scale of the           identified for the different landscape zones
   development;                                            to ensure viability, performance and desired
c) provide for appropriate levels of shade and             landscape strategy for screening, shade and
   sunlight to occupants of the development                wrapping the existing canopy landscaping
   throughout the year;                                    around the frontage, tapered for a pedestrian
d) minimise the demand for water use;                      scale response.
e) in road reserves, provide street trees with          b) Refer to 01-d)
   effective canopy shading having regard to the        c) The feature trees will provide shade to the
   size and scale of the road reserve and the              western façade. The northern façade will be
   location of services and other structures;              shaded by the existing landscape buffer.
f) for street trees in towns are villages, are          d) 100% native species selected.
   consistent with the existing streetscape             e) The existing landscape buffer to the north
   character;                                              and the two feature trees will provide shade
g) do not cause potential damage to buildings or           and understorey planting along the verge will
   structures;                                             enable views as you enter the gateway.
                                                        f) Refer to 03-a)
h) are not harmful to pedestrians, particularly
                                                        g) Planting has been selected to be suitable
   around schools, childcare centres, shopping
                                                           resilient and safe for people and structures.
   areas and other high pedestrian areas;
                                                        h) Refer to 03-g)
i) in intensively used environments, can endure
                                                        i) Refer to 03-g)
   high levels of activity; and
                                                        j) Refer to 03-g)
j) for rural residential developments, are best
   suited to less intensive maintenance and low
   availability of water for gardens.