Appendix 7 - Planning Scheme CodeResponses

g) do not cause potential damage to buildings or            S3.3 Root guards are utilised around species with
structures;                                                 potentially invasive roots.
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
O4 Landscaping is designed and located to                   S4.1 No solution provided                                Landscaping generally adheres to CEPTED design
maximise the safety and security of public and                                                                       principles.
private areas by—
a) clearly defining the boundaries between private
and public spaces;
b) promoting casual surveillance of buildings and
public areas from the street 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 satisfactory        S5.1 Landscaping provided which allows adequate
standard ensuring that it does not lead to                  visibility for casual surveillance of public and semi-
opportunities for concealment and possible assault          public spaces, including entrances and exits to sites
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
                                                            clumping and to retain sightlines.

O6 Street trees and plantings in towns and villages,        S6.1 Street trees and trees in carparking areas
carparks and other areas where potential conflicts          achieve a maximum of 900mm clear trunk height for
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                                                                                                                                           Material Change of Use – Industrial Use Type 2
                                                                                                                                             85 Rene Street, Noosaville – Lot 4 SP244573