Planning Report of Proposed Development Lot 1-10 Thomas St Noosaville

                                  AO2.5
                                  Plants do not rely on extensive
                                  maintenance regimes such as
                                  hedging.
                                  AO2.6
                                  Plants do not generally rely on
                                  watering systems, however
                                  where necessary the design
                                  includes a sprinkler or drip
                                  irrigation system that delivers
                                  water for optimum plant growth
                                  and minimum evaporation.
                                  AO2.7
                                  Edges of different surfaces and
                                  gardens are defined to assist with
                                  maintenance.
                                  AO2.8
                                  For retaining walls, rock facing or
                                  mass rock walls are used rather
                                  than rendered block, concrete or
                                  other urban style walls.
                                  AO2.9
                                  Timbers and other natural
                                  materials that reflect the colours
                                  and textures of the landscape are
                                  incorporated.
                                  AO2.10
                                  Timbers which are allowed to
                                  fade to grey and metals that are
                                  designed to rust are used rather
                                  than materials which require
                                  regular treatment or
                                  maintenance.

Safety and security               AO5.1
                                                                          AO5
PO5                               Landscaping features like
                                                                          Soft landscaping will be provided in
Landscaping is designed and       planting, changes of material and
                                                                          linear planter boxes/600mm diam.
located to maximise the safety    texture, pedestrian shelter,
                                                                          pots between the outdoor dining
and security of public and        changes of level, artwork,
                                                                          area and street frontage and will
private areas by—                 signage, low walls, seating and
                                                                          allow filtered views into the
a) clearly defining the           the like define desired movement
                                                                          Noosaville Plaza courtyard area and
boundaries between private        areas and delineate public and
                                                                          outdoor dining ‘Area A’ to permit
and public spaces;                private areas.
                                                                          casual surveillance
b)promoting casual surveillance   AO5.2
of buildings and public areas     Landscaping allows adequate
from the street and other         visibility for casual surveillance of
public areas for personal         public and semi-public spaces.
security reasons;                 AO5.3
c) avoiding concealment spots;    Landscaping including fences,
d) maintaining safe sight         walls, outdoor furniture and
distances to and from road        artworks are designed to avoid
and building corners,             blind spots or places of
car park entrances and            concealment.
driveways;                        AO5.4
d)maintain safe sight distances   Blank solid front fences are
at planting bed ends within car   avoided and where a solid wall is
parks;                            required elements such as a
e) designing to discourage        vertical garden, creepers, murals
graffiti;                         or vandal resistant paint are
f) ensuring vegetation does not   incorporated.
inhibit the effectiveness of      AO5.5
street lighting or conceal        Front fences are no more than
signage; and                      1.2 metres high or 1.8 metres if
                                  at least 50% transparent
                                  AO5.6



                                                                                                                 22