Landscape Code

Performance outcomes                                Acceptable Outcomes
                                                    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.