3. FINAL-160721-BA4090-Town Planning Report

O28 Landscaping of carparking            S28.1 One advanced canopy tree          Not Applicable
areas is designed to—                    28 (a minimum of 100 litres pot
                                         size) is provided—                      Given the carparks are located
a) reduced the visual impact of the                                              between the tenancies and fuel
development;                             a) in towns and villages, shopping      bowsers it is consider not practical
                                         centres or commercial areas— for        to have trees in that particular
b) provide for advanced canopy           every 4 carparking spaces;              location. However it is noted that
trees to shade vehicles and to                                                   existing trees are located at the
reduce reflected radiation;              or                                      rear on the site which provides a
                                                                                 canopy over the rear car parks.
c) ensure canopy trees are               b) otherwise—for every 6
protected from vehicle damage by         carparking spaces;
providing adequate sized garden
beds;                                    AND

d) maximise opportunities for            S28.2 A minimum area of 5m2 is          S28.2 Complies
infiltration of rainwater on-site; and   provided around each canopy
                                         tree, which is mulched and              The proposal will provide a 5m2 of
e) minimise contaminated runoff          treated;                                mulched and is treated;
entering the stormwater system
and watercourse.                         AND

                                         S28.3 Plants are grouped in             S28.3 Complies
                                         mulched beds rather than using
                                         individual, evenly spaced trees         Plants are grouped in mulched
                                         and scrubs;                             landscaped beds.

                                         AND

                                         S28.4 Semi-pervious pavement            S28.4 Complies
                                         surfaces are used, such as grass
                                         cell paving, to increase infiltration   The landscape areas to the rear of
                                         of rainwater and minimise               the site comprises of a grassed
                                         contaminated runoff, including          area to encourage infiltration.
                                         hydrocarbons, entering the
                                         stormwater system and
                                         watercourses;

                                         AND

                                         S28.5 Runoff from carparking            S28.5 Complies
                                         areas is directed to landscaped
                                         areas to minimise contaminate           Runoff will be directed to
                                         runoff, including hydrocarbons,         landscaped areas where possible.
                                         entering the stormwater system
                                         and watercourses;

                                         AND

                                         S28.6 Garden mounding is                S28.6 Complies
                                         incorporated into carparking areas
                                         adjacent to frontages;                  Garden mounding will be
                                                                                 incorporated where possible.
                                         AND



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