Landscape Code

Performance outcomes                                 Acceptable Outcomes
                                                     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;
       5. maintain safe sight distances at
                                                     AO5.3                                                Complies:
           planting bed ends within car parks;
                                                     Landscaping including fences, walls, outdoor         The proposed development includes fences and
       6. designing to discourage graffiti;
                                                     furniture and artworks are designed to avoid blind   outdoor structures that do not provide opportunities
       7. ensuring vegetation does not inhibit
                                                     spots or places of concealment.                      for concealment.
           the effectiveness of street lighting or
           conceal signage; and
                                                     AO5.4                                                Not applicable
       8. separating and defining pedestrian
                                                     Blank solid front fences are avoided and where a
           and vehicle circulation routes.
                                                     solid wall is required elements such as a vertical
                                                     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 (1.3m – 1.5m)
                                                     1.8 metres if at least 50% transparent               across the site’s frontage and incorporates a mix of