Landscape Code

Performance outcomes                               Acceptable Outcomes


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 in
provision of shade, microclimate management and windows and outdoor areas from afternoon               Appendix C. This plan demonstrates that the
energy conservation.                               (western) sun.                                      landscape 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 available
                                                                                                       to all dwellings and outdoor 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
                                                   breezes and protection against winter winds.        prevailing summer breezes and protection against
                                                                                                       winter winds.


                                                                                                       Complies
                                                   AO6.4
                                                                                                       Landscape elements are not anticipated to
                                                   Landscape elements do not shade solar collector
                                                                                                       adversely affect or shade adjoining premises solar
                                                   devices during the middle 6 hours of the day.
                                                                                                       devices during the middle 6 hours of the day.