Appendix 7 - Planning Scheme CodeResponses

Building and landscape design
O2 Site layout and building and landscape design—           S2.1 Below ground components of buildings do not          No below ground components.
a) provides for soft landscaping to be established in       extend beyond the above ground footprint to allow for
and around the development;                                 landscaping particularly within building setback
b) maximises the retention of large canopy trees;           areas;
c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality and Noosa            AND
Heads Locality, avoids the removal of heath                 S2.2 Basement carparks do not encroach into               No basement car parks.
vegetation, except where required for internal roads        building setback areas;
and service and infrastructure construction;                AND
d) minimises the extent of impervious paved areas;          S2.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than       Refer to Appendix 6 – Landscaping Plans
e) provides for suitable plant layouts and densities;       planted individually to provide for optimum growing
f) facilitates the adoption of appropriate planting         conditions and less maintenance;
techniques; and                                             AND
g) considers on-going maintenance requirements to           S2.4 These plants grouped in mulched beds are not
assure the establishment and ongoing survival of            subject to any hedging maintenance regimes;
plantings.                                                  AND
                                                            S2.5 Landscaping is designed, planted and
                                                            maintained in accordance with PSP3 Landscaping
                                                            Plants and Guidelines;
                                                            AND
                                                            S2.6 Alternatives to impervious pavement are
                                                            provided and are located where landscaping and
                                                            existing vegetation will benefit from increased
                                                            infiltration of rainwater.
Species selection
O3 Landscaped areas include plant species that—             S3.1 Plantings—
a) are appropriate to the biophysical conditions and        a) comprise plant species identified for the relevant     Refer to Appendix 6 – Landscaping Plans
landscape character of the area;                            landscape character area in PSP3 Landscaping
b) are suitable for the space available, the level of       Plants and Guidelines; and                                Suitable species chosen for landscaping.
visual and climatic exposure, the functional                b) avoid undesirable plant species identified in PSP3
requirements of the site and the scale of the               Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
development;                                                OR
c) provide for appropriate levels of shade and              S3.2 For landscaping around pool areas—
sunlight to occupants of the development throughout         a) no more than 30% of the landscaped area is a
the year;                                                   mixture of plants of local origin and exotic plant
d) minimise the demand for water use;                       species, provided none of the plant species are
e) in road reserves, provide street trees with effective    undesirable plants identified in PSP3 Landscaping
canopy shading having regard to the size and scale          Plants and Guidelines; and
of the road reserve and the location of services and        b) palms are specifically located in group plantings in
other structures;                                           accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and
f) for street trees in towns are villages, are consistent   Guidelines;
with the existing streetscape character;                    AND
                                                                                                                                               Appendix 7 – Planning Scheme Code Responses
                                                                                                                                                Material Change of Use – Industrial Use Type 2
                                                                                                                                                  85 Rene Street, Noosaville – Lot 4 SP244573