Extract Planning Scheme 20222 · OPW22/0022

          (a)    These areas include irrigation areas for domestic sewerage treatment plants, areas downstream of septic trenches,
                 overland flow paths, creek banks and damp spots in general.
          (b)    The use of species whose root systems can tolerate damp conditions is essential. Use of these species will also aid in
                 uptake of excess water and nutrients.
          (c)    Planting in wet areas assists with the prevention of erosion.


  (9)     Planting to Restore Habitat
          (a)    In the past, large areas of formal habitat have been destroyed to make way for farming and development in Noosa. In order
                 to protect biodiversity, it is important that revegetation and landscaping incorporate native species that are important either
                 as food or habitat for local faunal species.
          (b)    Planting and weed removal may be required to restore habitat where development has encroached upon remnant native
                 bushland, commonly located along watercourses. Often escaped garden plants, some of which can dominate the native
                 vegetation, invade the bushland, particularly its edges. Dumping of garden waste in adjacent bushland also causes
                 degradation of the natural vegetation and all such waste should be disposed of thoughtfully.


  (10)    Planting Size
          (a)    The selected planting size will vary depending upon the nature of the development, availability of plant species, the type of
                 plant and any specific conditions contained within a development approval. It is recognised that some plant species grow
                 better from smaller containers for example Eucalypts and Brush box grow best from a 200 millimetre pot. In each case, root
                 systems are to be sturdily established in a container to ensure expected plant size is congruous with size of pot. As a
                 general guide the following minimum pot sizes apply:
          (b)    Regardless of pot size, it is essential that plants have not become root bound.

   Type of Plant                                                          Minimum Pot Size

   Street and feature trees                                               45 Litre (75 litre for prominent areas)
   Trees generally                                                         25 Litre
   Tall, slow growing or feature shrubs                                   200 millimetre
   Shrubs generally                                                       150 millimetre
   Ground covers, climbers and tufted plants                              140 millimetre


  (11)    Layout – Plant Density and Grouping
          (a)    The plant density will vary depending on the type of landscape character being created for example rainforest areas have a
                 much higher density of trees and understorey than an open woodland setting.
          (b)    Obviously a denser rate of planting is required when attempting to create visual buffers or windbreaks. This can be more
                 successfully achieved by layering of planting from low at the edges towards taller planting at the centre. A similar method
                 can be employed in softening of fence lines or walls.
          (c)    Planting designs should be based on informal layouts of tree groupings or clusters with understorey layers of shrubs and
                 ground covers at an appropriate density with the entire planting area covered with a layer of mulch.
          (d)    Apart from the aesthetics of these groupings, plants thrive in groups and in mulched areas, rather than in lawn. The
                 grouping and mulching provides protection for plants, avoids damage (from builders and whipper­snipers), conserves
                 water and is easier to maintain.
          (e)    As a general guide the following separation between plants would be appropriate:
                 (i)     Trees ­ 5 metres apart
                 (ii)    Larger shrubs ­ 2 metres apart
                 (iii)   Groundcovers – 500 millimetre to 1 metre apart

          (f)    To create a visual buffer, the following separations between plants may be more appropriate:
                 (i)     Trees – 2 metres apart
                 (ii)    Larger shrubs – 1 metre apart
                 (iii)   Groundcovers – 500 millimetre to 1 metre apart

  (12)    Structures/Materials

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