Appendix 5- Response to Planning Scheme Codes · MCU17/0027

to assure the establishment         S2.6                                          Complies
and ongoing survival of             Alternatives to impervious pavement are
plantings                           provided and are located where
                                    landscaping and existing vegetation will
                                    benefit from increased infiltration of
                                    rainwater.
Species selection                   S3.1                                          Complies
O3                                  Plantings— a) comprise plant species
Landscaped areas include            identified for the relevant landscape
plant species that—
                                    character area in PSP3 Landscaping
a) are appropriate to the
biophysical conditions and          Plants and Guidelines; and b) avoid
landscape character of the          undesirable plant species identified in
area; b) are suitable for the       PSP3       Landscaping       Plants    and
space available, the level of       Guidelines; OR
visual       and        climatic     S3.2                                         Not Applicable
exposure, the functional             For landscaping around pool areas— a)
requirements of the site and
                                    no more than 30% of the landscaped
the      scale       of       the
development; c) provide for         area is a mixture of plants of local origin
appropriate levels of shade         and exotic plant species, provided none
and sunlight to occupants           of the plant species are undesirable
of      the       development       plants identified in PSP3 Landscaping
throughout the year; d)             Plants and Guidelines; and b) palms are
minimise the demand for             specifically located in group plantings in
water use;        e) in road
reserves, provide street            accordance with PSP3 Landscaping
trees with effective canopy         Plants and Guidelines; AND
shading having regard to            S3.3                                          Not Applicable
the size and scale of the           Root guards are utilised around species
road     reserve     and      the   with potentially invasive roots.
location of services and
other structures; f) for street
trees in towns are villages,
are consistent with the
existing           streetscape
character; g) do not cause
potential      damage          to
buildings or structures; h)
are     not      harmful       to
pedestrians,       particularly
around schools, childcare
centres, shopping areas and
other high pedestrian areas;
i)   in    intensively used
environments, can endure
high levels of activity; and j)
for      rural      residential
developments,       are     best
suited to less intensive
maintenance        and       low
availability of water for
gardens.
Safety and security                 S4.1 No solution provided.                    Complies
O4                                                                                The     landscaping      onsite    is
Landscaping is designed             Figure 14-16 — Landscaping allows for         designed      to   clearly    define
and located to maximise the
                                    adequate safe vision at driveways and         boundaries, will not hinder casual
safety and security of public
and private areas by— a)            intersections.                                surveillance or sight lines and will
clearly       defining        the                                                 not produce concealment spots.
boundaries between private                                                        Landscaping      will    incorporate
and public spaces;             b)                                                 elements which help resist
promoting                casual                                                   vandalism and will help clearly
surveillance of buildings                                                         distinguish the vehicles circulation
and public areas from the
                                                                                  routes. There are no pedestrian
street and other public