Appendix C - Code Assessment

Landscaping Code
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development;                                   S2.2 Basement carparks do not encroach into        S2.2 Not Applicable
b) maximises the retention of large canopy     building setback areas;
trees;                                         AND
c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality and
Noosa Heads Locality, avoids the removal
of heath vegetation, except where              S2.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather     S2.3 Complies
required for internal roads and service        than planted individually to provide for optimum
and infrastructure construction;               growing conditions and less maintenance;           Landscaping will be designed and planted in
d) minimises the extent of impervious paved                                                       accordance with PSP3 and be submitted for a
                                                                                                  subsequent approval for operational works.
areas;                                         AND
e) provides for suitable plant layouts and
densities;                                     S2.4 These plants grouped in mulched beds are      S2.4 Complies
f) facilitates the adoption of appropriate     not subject to any hedging maintenance             The planted species will not be hedged.
planting techniques; and                       regimes;
g) considers on-going maintenance
requirements to assure the establishment       AND
and ongoing survival of plantings.
                                               S2.5 Landscaping is designed, planted and          S2.5 Complies
                                               maintained in accordance with PSP3                 Landscaping will be designed and planted in
                                               Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;                 accordance with PSP3

                                               AND

                                               S2.6 Alternatives to impervious pavement are       S2.6 Complies
                                               provided and are located where landscaping         The proposal will not incorporate large impervious
                                               and                                                pavements and the predominant portion of the
                                               existing vegetation will benefit from increased    landscaped area will be soft landscaping.
                                               infiltration of rainwater.
Species selection                              S3.1 Plantings—                                    S3.1 Complies
O3 Landscaped areas include plant species      a) comprise plant species identified for the
                                                                                                  Plant species selection will be in accordance with
that—a) are appropriate to the biophysical     relevant landscape character area in PSP3
                                                                                                  selection PSP3.
conditions and landscape character of the      Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; and
area;                                          b) avoid undesirable plant species identified in
b) are suitable for the space available, the   PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
level of visual and climatic exposure, the     OR




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