Collated Planning Report · MCU14/0077

are    consistent    with    the    existing   S3.3 Root guards are utilised around species with
streetscape character;                         potentially invasive roots.
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 Landscaping is designed and located
to maximise the safety and security of                                                                    Landscaping will not prevent casual surveillance from within or external
public and private areas by—                                                                              to the subject site. Where landscaping forms the boundary, it will be
a) clearly defining the boundaries                                                                        designed such that the property boundary is clearly defined.
between private and public spaces;
b) promoting casual surveillance of                                                                       The proposed landscaping will not result in any concealed sites on the
buildings and public areas from the street                                                                premises.
and other public areas for personal
security reasons;
c) avoiding concealment spots; and
d) maintaining safe sight distances to and
from road and building corners, carpark
entrances and driveways
(see Figure 14-16);
e) maintain safe sight distances at
planting bed ends within carparks;
f) protecting solid fences from graffiti by
incorporating      elements    such      as
landscaping, creepers, murals or vandal
resistant paint; and
g) separating and defining pedestrian and
vehicle circulation routes.

O5 The provision of landscaping is to a        S5.1 Landscaping provided which allows adequate
satisfactory standard ensuring that it does    visibility for casual surveillance of public and semi-
not lead to opportunities for concealment      public spaces, including entrances and
and possible assault sites.                    exits to sites and buildings, by:
                                               a) planting trees which have clean trunks to a height of
                                               at least 1.8 m; and
                                               b) appropriately spacing shrubs at 1.2m horizontal
                                               centres, with a maximum height of 0.75m, to avoid