Appendix G - Code Responses.pdf

                                                         LANDSCAPING CODE
Performance outcomes                           Acceptable Outcomes                                Applicant’s Comments
        7. reduces the impact of buildings
           and structures.                     AO2.3                                              Performance outcome
                                               Alternatives to impervious pavement are            Due to the context and sloping nature of the
                                               provided and are located where landscaping         site, the proposal has limited opportunities to
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-4A and      and existing vegetation will benefit from          incorporate pervious pavements. Suitable
Figure AP3-4B for appropriate landscaping      increased infiltration of rainwater.               landscape areas are provided for ease of
outcomes for residential development and                                                          maintenance and to minimise potential impacts
Figure AP3-11B and Figure AP3-5A for                                                              on adjoining premises. Refer to Landscape
landscaping outcomes for centre development.                                                      Plan in Appendix B.


                                                                                                  Complies:
                                               AO2.4
                                                                                                  Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather
                                               Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather
                                                                                                  than planted individually to provide for optimum
                                               than planted individually to provide for optimum
                                                                                                  growing conditions and minimal maintenance.
                                               growing conditions and less maintenance.
                                                                                                  Refer to Landscape Plan in Appendix B.

                                               AO2.5                                              Complies:
                                               Plants do not rely on extensive maintenance        The proposed landscaping includes native
                                               regimes such as hedging.                           ground covers and shrubs, which do not
                                                                                                  require extensive maintenance regimes.

                                               AO2.6
                                                                                                  Complies:
                                               Plants do not generally rely on watering
                                                                                                  The proposed landscaping will incorporate low
                                               systems, however where necessary the design
                                                                                                  maintenance species which are tolerant of
                                               includes a sprinkler or drip irrigation system
                                                                                                  climatic conditions.