Planning Report 60500

scale of the development;              areas—
c) provide for appropriate levels of   a) no more than 30% of the landscaped
shade and sunlight to occupants of     area is a mixture of plants of local origin
the development throughout the         and exotic plant species, provided none
year;                                  of the plant species are undesirable
d) minimise the demand for water       plants identified in PSP3 Landscaping
use;                                   Plants and Guidelines; and
e) in road reserves, provide street    b) palms are specifically located in
trees with effective canopy shading    group plantings in accordance with PSP3
having regard to the size and scale    Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
of the road reserve and the location   AND
of services and other structures;      S3.3 Root guards are utilised around
f) for street trees in towns are       species with potentially invasive roots.
villages, are consistent with the
existing streetscape character;
g) do not cause potential damage
to buildings or structures;
h) are not harmful to pedestrians,
particularly around schools,
childcare centres, shopping areas
and other high pedestrian areas;
i) in intensively used environments,
can endure high levels of activity;
and
j) for rural residential
developments, are best suited to
less intensive maintenance and low
availability of water for gardens.
Safety and security                    S4.1 No solution provided.                    Complies.
O4 Landscaping is designed and
located to maximise the safety and     Figure 14-16 — Landscaping allows             Landscaping will be designed
security of public and private areas   for adequate safe vision at                   in accordance with safety and
by—                                    driveways and intersections                   security provisions in order to
a) clearly defining the boundaries                                                   provide casual surveillance
between private and public spaces;                                                   opportunities.
b) promoting casual surveillance of
buildings and public areas from the