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9.4.5 Landscaping Code
Table 9.4.5.3 - Criteria for assessment
Amenity Table 9.4.5.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
General Requirements
Amenity
PO1 AO1
Landscaped areas— Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained in Complies: -
accordance with PSP2 Landscaping. The proposed Landscape Plan has been designed
1. enhance the visual amenity and in accordance with PSP2 Landscape Policy (refer to
natural landscape character of the Appendix C). Once approved, it is anticipated that
site, streetscape and local area; Editor’s Note— The quantity of landscaped open the proposed landscaping will be planted and
2. retain natural landscape features; space, including landscaped buffers, required for maintained in accordance with PSP2 Landscaping.
3. enhance buffer areas around property various land uses is specified in the relevant use
boundaries; code.
4. suit the relative size and nature of the
development and its setting;
5. reduce the visual impact of large or
bulky structures and fencing;
6. screen incompatible land uses;
7. conceal service, car parking and
loading areas; and
8. provide privacy between any dwellings
or accommodation on and adjoining
the site to a height and density
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appropriate to the scale of the
development.
Design
PO2 AO2.1 Complies: -
Site layout and building and landscape design— Existing site trees and landscape features such as The site is largely cleared of vegetation and is not
rock outcrops are integrated into the development mapped as containing significant vegetation.
1. provides for soft landscaping to be wherever possible. Extensive landscaping is proposed to offset the
established in and around the removal of remaining trees on the site.
development; AO2.2 Not applicable
2. maximises the retention of large Below ground components of buildings, including
canopy trees; basement carparks, do not extend beyond the
3. minimises the extent of impervious above ground footprint to allow for deep
paved areas; landscaping particularly within building setback
4. provides for suitable plant layouts and areas.
densities;
5. facilitates the adoption of appropriate AO2.3 Performance Outcome:
planting techniques; and Alternatives to impervious pavement are provided Significant areas of soft landscaping (exceeding
6. considers on-going maintenance and are located where landscaping and existing Council minimum requirements of 40%) are
requirements to assure the vegetation will benefit from increased infiltration of provided and impervious paved areas have been
establishment and ongoing survival of rainwater. minimised as far as possible. Refer attached
plantings Landscape concept plan (Appendix C).
7. reduces the impact of buildings and
structures.
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AO2.4 Complies:
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-4A and Figure Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than
AP3-4B for appropriate landscaping outcomes for planted individually to provide for optimum growing planted individually to provide for optimum growing
residential development and Figure AP3-11B and conditions and less maintenance. conditions and minimal maintenance. Refer
Figure AP3-5A for landscaping outcomes for centre landscape concept plan (Appendix C).
development.
AO2.5 Complies:
Plants do not rely on extensive maintenance The proposed landscaping includes native ground
regimes such as hedging. covers shrubs, which do not require extensive
maintenance regimes.
Complies:
AO2.6
The proposed landscaping will not rely on extensive
Plants do not generally rely on watering systems,
watering systems. However, the development
however where necessary the design includes a
includes a communal rainwater tank that will allow
sprinkler or drip irrigation system that delivers water
rainwater reuse on the site’s landscaped areas.
for optimum plant growth and minimum
evaporation.
Complies:
AO2.7
The site’s proposed landscape area has been
Edges of different surfaces and gardens are defined
designed to provide edges that will assist with long
to assist with maintenance.
term maintenance of the landscaping.
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AO2.8 Performance outcome:
For retaining walls, rock facing or mass rock walls Proposed retaining walls, where required, are
are used rather than rendered block, concrete or limited to side and rear site boundaries and do not
other urban style walls. affect amenity of streetscape or public space.
Retaining walls will be constructed of durable
materials compatible with the residential
environment.
Complies:
AO2.9
The developments finishes include timber and
Timbers and other natural materials that reflect the
natural materials that reflect the colours and
colours and textures of the landscape are
textures of the landscape. Refer to the material
incorporated.
finishes palette (Appendix B)
AO2.10
Complies:
Timbers which are allowed to fade to grey and
The development utilities durable materials which
metals that are designed to rust are used rather
do not require regular treatment and maintenance.
than materials which require regular treatment or
Refer to architectural plans - material and finishes
maintenance.
palette (Appendix B).
Street Trees
PO3 AO3.1 Performance outcome:
Street trees within road reserves provide effective A minimum of 2 street trees are provided per lot or
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canopy shading having regard to the size and scale every 8 metres of frontage, whichever is the The development includes a frontage of 95m. The
of the road reserve and the location of services and greater. proposal seeks to establish 5 new street trees
other structures. within the existing verge. The proposed street tree
outcome is considered to comply with PO3, as the
street application is limited due to the location of
services and other structures. These structures
include the provision of above ground powerlines,
underground electricity and communications.
Further opportunities are restricted as a result of the
proposed access driveway. Details of street tree
planting will be provided at the operational works
phase.
AO3.2 Complies:
Street trees are planted a minimum of 1m from the Street trees are proposed to be planted a minimum
back of the kerb in the road reserve verge and are 1m from the edge of kerb and of a species that
of a species that do not impact on services. does not adversely impact of services. The street
species list is provided as part of the Landscape
plan (refer to Appendix C).
PO4 AO4 Not applicable:
Street trees in towns and villages, are consistent Where a street or locality has an identified The subject site is not listed as having or requiring
with the existing streetscape character. character derived from existing vegetation, similar character vegetation.
or identical species are used.
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Editor’s Note— character trees may be exotic
species not endemic to the area such as
Jacaranda, Poinciana or Fig trees.
Safety and security
PO5 AO5.1 Complies:
Landscaping is designed and located to maximise Landscaping features like planting, changes of The development includes a clearly designed
the safety and security of public and private areas material and texture, pedestrian shelter, changes of pedestrian arbor-style entry and driveway entry.
by— level, artwork, signage, low walls, seating and the The development has been designed and located to
like define desired movement areas and delineate maximise safety to the public and distinguish
1. clearly defining the boundaries public and private areas. between areas of public and private realms.
between private and public spaces;
2. promoting casual surveillance of Editor's Note—Refer to Figure 6.4.4.4 and Figure
buildings and public areas from the AP3-5A
street and other public areas for
personal security reasons; AO5.2 Complies:
3. avoiding concealment spots; Landscaping allows adequate visibility for casual The proposed landscaping provides opportunities to
4. maintaining safe sight distances to surveillance of public and semi-public spaces. facilitate casual surveillance of public and semi-
and from road and building corners, public spaces.
car park entrances and driveways; AO5.3 Complies:
5. maintain safe sight distances at Landscaping including fences, walls, outdoor The proposed development includes fences and
planting bed ends within car parks; furniture and artworks are designed to avoid blind outdoor structures that do not provide opportunities
6. designing to discourage graffiti; spots or places of concealment. for concealment.
7. ensuring vegetation does not inhibit
the effectiveness of street lighting or AO5.4 Not applicable
conceal signage; and Blank solid front fences are avoided and where a
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8. separating and defining pedestrian solid wall is required elements such as a vertical
and vehicle circulation routes. garden, creepers, murals or vandal resistant paint
are incorporated.
AO5.5 Performance outcome:
Front fences are no more than 1.2 metres high or The front fence varies in height across the site’s
1.8 metres if at least 50% transparent frontage and incorporates a mix of solid and semi-
transparent components. The fence is proposed to
be setback at distances of 2m and 3m from the front
boundary to allow for extensive landscape
screening of the fence.
AO5.6 Complies:
Landscaping is provided between the fence and the Landscaping is proposed between the fence and
street frontage. street frontage.
AO5.7 Complies:
Street trees and trees in car parking areas and next Street trees and trees in carparking areas and next
to pathways have a minimum canopy clearance to paths are suitably selected to facilitate vehicles
height of 2.4 metres, increasing to 5.0 metres movement.
where trucks and buses frequently use the route.
AO5.8 Complies:
Root guards are utilised around species with Root guard can be applied where considered
necessary based on the species of trees. This
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potentially invasive roots to avoid trip hazards. detail will be included at the time of operational
works.
AO5.9 Complies:
Landscaping allows for safe vehicle sight lines at Landscaping and street trees have been
driveways. appropriately designed and located to allow for safe
Editor's Note— Refer to Figure 9.4.5.4. sight lines.
Energy efficiency
PO6 AO6.1 Complies
Landscaping assists in passive solar access, the Landscape elements are positioned to shade walls, Refer to the proposed Landscape Plan included as
provision of shade, microclimate management and windows and outdoor areas from afternoon Appendix C. This demonstrates that landscape
energy conservation. (western) sun. elements are positioned to shade walls windows
and outdoor areas where possible.
AO6.2 Complies
Landscapes facilitate winter sun access to living Refer the proposed Landscape Plan (Appendix C),
areas, north facing windows and public spaces. which illustrates that solar access will be accessible
to all dwellings and living areas during the winter
months of the year.
AO6.3 Complies:
Landscapes, fences and walls allow exposure of The development has been architecturally designed
living and public areas to prevailing summer to facilitate living and public areas access to
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breezes and protection against winter winds. prevailing summer breezes and protection against
winter winds.
AO6.4 Complies
Landscape elements do not shade solar collector Landscape elements have not been designed to
devices during the middle 6 hours of the day. shade solar devices through the middle 6 hours of
the day.
Stormwater Drainage
PO7 No acceptable outcome provided Complies: Landscaping is expected to integrate
Landscaping integrates stormwater drainage and stormwater drainage and water sensitive design
water sensitive urban design elements. elements. Rainwater reuse is proposed to facilitate
this aspect.
Natural Drainage
PO8 AO8.1 Not applicable
Landscaping maintains or enhances the quality of Landscaping works maintain and enhance natural There are no natural drainage lines on the site.
surface water and groundwater. drainage lines (including creeks, gullies, waterways
and wetlands) to convey stormwater
AO8.2
Riparian buffers are maintained and rehabilitated. Not applicable
AO8.3 Complies
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Within paved or sealed surfaces, tree grates Tree grates maybe incorporated into the design and
provide for water and natural air movement will be considered as part of the detail design to be
however are not to be used as drain. taken at operational works phase.
Bank stability
PO9 AO9 Not applicable
Works or structures do not impact on erosion or Structures and recreational facilities (including
bank stability. playgrounds, pergolas, barbeques etc.) are setback
a minimum of 30 metres from the top of the bank of
any watercourse and 10 metres from the top of the
bank of any drainage line.
Species selection
PO10 AO10.1 Complies:
Plant species: Plantings— The development is not located within a landscape
character area. The proposal seeks to avoid
1. are appropriate to the biophysical 1. comprise plant species identified for undesirable plant species as identified in PSP2
conditions and landscape character of the relevant landscape character area Landscaping. The proposal will incorporate
the area; in PSP2 Landscaping; structure to the landscaping by providing different
2. are suitable for the space available, 2. avoid undesirable plant species levels of understorey and taller species to provides
the level of visual and climatic identified in PSP2 Landscaping; and a more balanced approach in ensuring landscaping
exposure, the functional requirements 3. incorporate appropriate understorey complements the built form and other use areas
of the site and the scale of the and taller species to provide screening throughout the development i.e carparking, refuse
development; and softening to all levels of building areas and site entries.
3. provide appropriate levels of shade bulk, parking areas, manoeuvring,
and sunlight to occupants of the
development throughout the year;
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4. minimise the demand for water use; loading areas and open stormwater
5. do not cause potential damage to treatment infrastructure.
buildings or structures;
6. are not harmful to pedestrians,
particularly around schools, childcare AO10.2 Complies:
centres, shopping areas and other For landscaping around pool areas—
Refer to Landscape concept plan included as
high pedestrian areas;
1. no more than 25% of the landscaping Appendix C.
7. in intensively used environments, can
is with exotic plant species, provided
endure high levels of activity;
none of the plant species are
8. do not attract wildlife to high risk
undesirable plants identified in PSP2
areas; and
Landscaping; and
9. reduce the visual impact of the
2. palms are specifically located in group
development including any stormwater
plantings in accordance with PSP2
treatment infrastructure.
Landscaping plants.
AO10.3 Complies:
Koala food trees are not planted in close proximity Not koala food trees are proposed as part of the
to the major road network. development.
Car Parks
PO11 AO11.1 Performance outcome:
Landscaping of car parking areas is designed to— One advanced canopy tree (a minimum of 45 litres The landscape proposal includes low growing
pot size) is provided for every 4 car parking spaces. species in around the site’s proposed car parking
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areas. The application seeks to avoid large canopy
1. reduce the visual impact of the
AO11.2 trees around the proposed carparking and driveway
development, softening the
A minimum area of 5m² around the base of each accesses to enable vehicular traffic and refuse
appearance of hardstand areas;
canopy tree, is treated with a porous surface such vehicles to enter and exit the site without being
2. define parking areas;
as mulch with groundcovers and protected from obstructed by advanced canopy trees.
3. provide advanced canopy trees to
intrusion of vehicles.
shade vehicles and to reduce reflected In light the development size, the proposed is
radiation; considered to achieve the requirements of the
4. maximise opportunities for infiltration performance outcome as the site is does not involve
of rainwater on-site; and large hardstand areas, and any car parking areas
5. minimise contaminated runoff entering located throughout the site are suitably landscaped
the stormwater system and a and overall the development incorporates generous
watercourse. landscaping that will ultimately provide adequate
solar protection to car parking areas.
AO11.3
Complies:
Runoff from car parking areas is directed to
Private carparking areas will be directed to
landscaped areas to minimise contaminated runoff,
landscape areas, although visitor parking greater
including hydrocarbons, entering the stormwater
than 5 spaces is required to be directed to the
system and watercourses.
stormwater facility for treatment.
AO11.4
Performance outcome
Canopy trees are protected from vehicle damage by
Refer above
providing adequate sized garden beds.
AO11.5
Complies
Plants with thorns, fruit or berries are avoided in car
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parks. Plants with thorns, fruit and berries are avoided in
car parking areas.
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-5B
Services, utilities and infrastructure
PO12 AO12.1 Complies
Vegetation does not pose a risk to the safety or Vegetation planted within the easement of an Refer to the species list provided as part of the
reliability of services, utilities or infrastructure overhead powerline or, where there is no Landscape Plan (Refer to Appendix C).
including substations, overhead powerlines, power easement, the area of influence of a powerline, has
poles and transformers, street lamps, stormwater a mature height of no more than 3.5 metres.
catchment pits, and underground services and
utilities. AO12.2 Not applicable
Vegetation planted within an underground
powerline easement does not have a mature root
system in excess of 150 millimetres in depth and is
not located directly over the powerline.
AO12.3 Complies:
Regardless of the width of the easement, Refer to the species list provided as part of the
vegetation adjoining easements must be separated Landscape Plan (Refer to Appendix C).
from the power pole or other infrastructure by a
distance at least equal to the maximum mature
height of the vegetation.
AO12.4 Complies:
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For power lines that connect to a premises, the Refer to the species list provided as part of the
height of plant species at maturity provides for a 2 Landscape Plan (Refer to Appendix C). An
metre clearance below the power line. alternative connections may need to be considered
at the detail design stage.
AO12.5 Complies:
With the exception of electricity infrastructure, trees Refer to proposed Landscape Plan (Appendix C)
and large shrubs are located a minimum of—
1. 4 metres from street lamps;
2. 2 metres from stormwater catchment
pits; and
3. 2 metres from underground services
and utilities.
AO12.6
Complies:
Plants are located to enable tradespersons to
Refer to proposed Landscape Plan (Appendix C)
access, view and inspect service meters, such as
water and electricity meters.
AO12.7
Complies
Root barriers are installed around trees that are
This requirement can be incorporated as part of an
located within 3 metres of any infrastructure or that
operational works approval condition.
have potentially invasive roots.
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Landscaped entry statement
PO13 AO13.1 Not applicable
Entry statements to residential or business estates Tree and plant massing are the dominant features
are: of entry statements, rather than the entry being
dominated by built elements such as masonry
1. integrated with the natural landscape walls, waterfalls and assembled rock outcrops.
character of the locality; and
2. require low maintenance. AO13.2 Complies:
Landscaped entry statements are low maintenance The pedestrian arbor entry will incorporate low
and located entirely within privately owned land. maintenance landscaping with private property.
Editor's note—Refer to Figure 9.4.5.5
PO14
Landscaping in the road reserve, parkland or any No acceptable outcome provided Complies:
land intended to transfer to public ownership or Landscaping will be limited to the confines of the
Council responsibility is low maintenance. site (with the exception of street trees) and
landscaping that abuts the site frontage will also be
low maintenance.