Landscape Code

Performance outcomes                                Acceptable Outcomes
                                                                                                              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