Appendix B- Landscape Concept Plan · MCU23/0135

1.0                    Compliance


1.1 Noosa Shire Council Landscape Code
 Performance Outcomes                              Acceptable Outcomes                         Assessment                             Performance Outcomes                          Acceptable Outcomes                                   Assessment

 PO1      Landscaped areas—                        AO1    Landscaping is designed, planted and Complies.                              PO2   Site layout and building and            AO2.1      Existing site trees and landscape          Complies.
          a.   enhance the visual amenity                 maintained in accordance with PSP2                                                landscape design—                                  features such as rock outcrops are
                                                          Landscaping.                         •  The increase in planting area                                                                integrated into the development
               and natural landscape                                                                                                        a.   provides for soft landscaping to
                                                                                                  within the site enhances visual                                                              wherever possible.
               character of the site,                                                                                                            be established in and around
                                                                                                  amenity and natural landscape
               streetscape and local area;                                                                                                       the development;                   AO2.2      Below ground components of                 Does not Comply.
                                                                                                  character of the area (Refer LC-
          b.   retain natural landscape                                                                                                     b.   maximises the retention of                    buildings, including basement
                                                                                                  01 1.1 Plans).                                                                                                                          •     Basement does not extend
               features;                                                                                                                         large canopy trees;                           carparks, do not extend beyond the
                                                                                                                                                                                               above ground footprint to allow for              towards the perimeter of the
          c.   enhance buffer areas around                                                     •   The scale of the planting                c.   minimises the extent of
                                                                                                                                                                                               deep landscaping particularly within             site, leaving space for in ground
               property boundaries;                                                                is compatible with the                        impervious paved areas;
                                                                                                                                                                                               building setback areas.                          planting.
                                                                                                   development’s size and nature
          d.   suit the relative size and nature                                                                                            d.   provides for suitable plant
                                                                                                   (LC-01 1.2 Sections).                                                            AO2.3      Alternatives to impervious pavement        Complies.
               of the development and its                                                                                                        layouts and densities;
                                                                                                                                                                                               are provided and are located where
               setting;                                                                        •   Planting along driveways and             e.   facilitates the adoption                                                                 •     Bio retention basins have been
                                                                                                                                                                                               landscaping and existing vegetation
          e.   reduce the visual impact of                                                         native climbers along structures              of appropriate planting                       will benefit from increased infiltration         retained and added to the site for
               large or bulky structures and                                                       reduce the visual impact of the               techniques; and                               of rainwater.                                    increased infiltration of rainwater
               fencing;                                                                            car park structure (Refer LC-01          f.   considers on-going                                                                             (Refer LC-01 1.1 Plans).
          f.   screen incompatible land uses;                                                      1.2 Section B and G).                         maintenance requirements to        AO2.4      Plants are grouped in mulched beds         Complies
          g.   conceal service, car parking                                                                                                      assure the establishment and                  rather than planted individually
               and loading areas; and                                                                                                            ongoing survival of plantings                 to provide for optimum growing
                                                                                                                                            g.   reduces the impact of buildings               conditions and less maintenance.
          h.   provide privacy between any
               dwellings or accommodation                                                                                                        and structures.                    AO2.5      Plants do not rely on extensive            Complies.
               on and adjoining the site                                                                                                                                                       maintenance regimes such as
                                                                                                                                                                                               hedging.                                   •     Native and low maintenance
               to a height and density                                                                                                                                                                                                          species have been specified
               appropriate to the scale of the                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Refer LC-01 1.3 Planting).
               development.
                                                                                                                                                                                    AO2.6      Plants do not generally rely on            Complies
                                                                                                                                                                                               watering systems, however where
                                                                                                                                                                                               necessary the design includes a
                                                                                                                                                                                               sprinkler or drip irrigation system
                                                                                                                                                                                               that delivers water for optimum plant
                                                                                                                                                                                               growth and minimum evaporation.
                                                                                                                                                                                    AO2.7      Edges of different surfaces and            Complies
                                                                                                                                                                                               gardens are defined to assist with
                                                                                                                                                                                               maintenance.
                                                                                                                                                                                    AO2.8      For retaining walls, rock facing or        N/A
                                                                                                                                                                                               mass rock walls are used rather than
                                                                                                                                                                                               rendered block, concrete or other
                                                                                                                                                                                               urban style walls.
                                                                                                                                                                                    AO2.9      Timbers and other natural materials        Complies.
                                                                                                                                                                                               that reflect the colours and textures of
                                                                                                                                                                                               the landscape are incorporated.            •     Natural timber and neutral paving
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                materials reflect the Noosa Style.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (Refer LC-01 1.2 Sections).
                                                                                                                                                                                    AO2.10     Timbers which are allowed to fade to       Complies
                                                                                                                                                                                               grey and metals that are designed to
                                                                                                                                                                                               rust are used rather than materials
                                                                                                                                                                                               which require regular treatment or
                                                                                                                                                                                               maintenance.



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