Appendix G - Code Responses

                                                          LANDSCAPING CODE
Performance outcomes                            Acceptable Outcomes                              Applicant’s Comments
      2. are suitable for the space                       character area in PSP2                 understorey and taller species to ensure that it
          available, the level of visual and              Landscaping;                           complements the built form and other use
          climatic exposure, the functional           2. avoid undesirable plant species         areas i.e carparking, refuse areas and site
          requirements of the site and the                identified in PSP2 Landscaping;        entry.
          scale of the development;                       and
      3. provide appropriate levels of shade          3. incorporate appropriate
          and sunlight to occupants of the                understorey and taller species to
          development throughout the year;                provide screening and softening to
      4. minimise the demand for water                    all levels of building bulk, parking
          use;                                            areas, manoeuvring, loading areas
      5. do not cause potential damage to                 and open stormwater treatment
          buildings or structures;                        infrastructure.
      6. are not harmful to pedestrians,
          particularly around schools,
          childcare centres, shopping areas     AO10.2                                           Not applicable
          and other high pedestrian areas;      For landscaping around pool areas—
                                                                                                 The proposed private pools are plunge pools
      7. in intensively used environments,
                                                     1.   no more than 25% of the                which do not include landscaping. Landscaping
          can endure high levels of activity;
                                                          landscaping is with exotic plant       planter structures will be provided along
      8. do not attract wildlife to high risk
                                                          species, provided none of the plant balcony areas (refer to Appendix B).
          areas; and
                                                          species are undesirable plants
      9. reduce the visual impact of the
                                                          identified in PSP2 Landscaping;
          development including any
                                                          and