Appendix Q - Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                                      LANDSCAPING CODE
                                                                                                                              Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions



                                                      PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                                                                   COUNCIL USE
      PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                                                 SOLUTIONS*                    COMMENTS
                                                      (IF CODE ASSESSABLE)                                                                                    ONLY
                                            planted at a distance from any part of an
                                            electricity transmission line at least equal
                                            to the expected height of the tree at
                                            maturity (see Figure 14-17);

                                            Figure 14-17




                                            S7.3 For power lines that connect to a
                                            premises, the height of plant species at
                                            maturity provides for a 2m clearance
                                            below the power line; (see Figure 14-18)

                                            Figure 14-18




                                            S7.4 Trees and large scrubs are located a
                                            minimum of—
                                            (a) 5m from electricity poles and pillars;
                                            (b) 4m from street lamps;
                                            (c) 2m from stormwater catchment pits;
                                                and
                                            (d) 2m from underground services and
                                                utilities;
                                            AND
                                            S7.5 Plants are located to enable

1   Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution
              A/S = Alternative Solution                                                                                                                  Cooroy Care Farm
              N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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