APPENDIX B - Local Assessment

DIVISON 17 – LANDSCAPING CODE
Table 14-55 - Landscaping
 Specific Outcomes                                    Probable Solution                                 Response

 14.133 General requirements
 Streetscape and amenity
 O1                                                   S1.1                                              Complies
 Sufficient landscaped areas are provided to—         Landscaped areas, not less than the minimum
    a) enhance the visual amenity and natural         areas and dimensions specified in Tables 14-56    The proposal includes soft landscaping in
         landscape character of the area,             or 14-57, are provided and maintained;
                                                                                                        the façade and on the ground level of the
         streetscape and local area;
                                                                                                        building, interacting with the street.
    b) retain natural landscape features, such
         as rock outcrops and existing large                                                            Further detail is provided in Section 5 of
         trees;                                                                                         the Town Planning Report.
    c) retain existing native vegetation and
         enhance buffer areas around property         S1.2
         boundaries;                                  Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained
    d) suit the relative size and nature of the
                                                      in accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and
         development and its setting;
    e) reduce the visual impact of large or           Guidelines.
         bulky structures and fencing along
         watercourses; and
    f) conceal service, carparking and loading
         areas of developments;
    g) screen incompatible land uses; and
    h) provide privacy between any dwelling
         units and accommodation units on and
         adjoining the site to a height and density
         appropriate to the scale of the
         development.
 Building and landscape design
 PO2                                                  AO2.1                                             Complies
 Site layout and building and landscape design—       Below ground components of buildings do
                                                      not extend beyond the above ground footprint to