Appendix F Landscape Concept Plan · MCU22/0038

Safety and Security                                   a) Public and private boundaries are clearly
O4                                                        defined through material and planting palette
Landscaping is designed and located to maximise           changes.
the safety and security of public and private areas   b) Public areas balance visual privacy and
by—                                                       safety through the spatial arrangement and
a) clearly defining the boundaries between private        planting design. Planting design is proposeto
    and public spaces;                                    be low (up to 1.5m) to allow screening to the
b) promoting casual surveillance of buildings and         car parking, retaining walls, car park
    public areas from the street and other public         overhang and WSUD basin walls but still
    areas for personal security reasons;                  allows filtered views into the site.
c) avoiding concealment spots; and                    c) As above.
d) maintaining safe sight distances to and from       d) All street trees and screening plants are set
    road and building corners, carpark entrances          back from the vehicle entrances to not
    and driveways (see Figure 14-16);                     obstruct sightlines.
e) maintain safe sight distances at planting bed      e) As above.
    ends within carparks;                             f) n/a
f) protecting solid fences from graffiti by           g) Change of pavement material and entry
    incorporating elements such as landscaping,           landscaping provides a transition defining
                                                          the public and private boundary with
    creepers, murals or vandal resistant paint; and
                                                          adequate permeability and DDA access.
g) separating and defining pedestrian and vehicle
                                                          Separated, shaded landscape path,
    circulation routes.
                                                          enhanced through the arbour treatment
                                                          provides dedicated and direct pedestrian
                                                          access from adjacent commercial uses to
                                                          the site.
O5                                                    Feature trees (Angophora costata), are clear
The provision of landscaping is to a satisfactory     trunk trees.
standard ensuring that it does not lead to            Shrubs are appropriate height and spacing to
opportunities for concealment and possible assault    provide surveillance.
sites.
06                                                    Refer to 04.
Street trees and plantings in towns and villages,
carparks and other areas where potential conflicts
with vehicles and pedestrians are evident, are
planted so as to maximise vehicle and pedestrian
safety.