Code Assessments · MCU21/0015

CODE ASSESSMENTS

Landscaping Code
Performance outcomes                          Acceptable Outcomes                                  Response
                                              AO12.5                                                  Complies
                                              With the exception of electricity infrastructure, trees
                                              and large shrubs are located a minimum of—

                                                       1. 4 metres from street lamps;
                                                       2. 2 metres from stormwater
                                                          catchment pits; and
                                                       3. 2 metres from underground
                                                          services and utilities.
                                              AO12.6                                               Complies
                                              Plants are located to enable tradespersons
                                              to access, view and inspect service meters, such
                                              as water and electricity meters
                                              AO12.7                                                N/A
                                              Root barriers are installed around trees that are
                                              located within 3 metres of any infrastructure or that
                                              have potentially invasive roots.
Landscaped entry statement                                                                         Complies
PO13                                          AO13.1
Entry statements to residential or business
estates are:
                                              Tree and plant massing are the dominant
                                              features of entry statements, rather than the
         1. integrated with the natural       entry being dominated by built elements such
            landscape character of the        as masonry walls, waterfalls and assembled
            locality; and                     rock outcrops.
         2. require low maintenance.          AO13.2                                               Complies
                                              Landscaped entry statements are low
                                              maintenance and located entirely within
                                              privately owned land.



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