12. Code Assessment

Performance outcomes                               Acceptable Outcomes
                                                   AO2.3
Editor's note— Refer to Figure AP3-4A and Figure   Alternatives to impervious pavement are provided
AP3-4B for appropriate landscaping outcomes for    and are located where landscaping and existing
residential development and Figure AP3-11B and     vegetation will benefit from increased infiltration of
Figure AP3-5A for landscaping outcomes for centre rainwater.
development.
                                                                                                            Complies:
                                                                                                            Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than
                                                                                                            planted individually to maintain the existing themes
                                                                                                            of the existing landscaping.


                                                                                                            Complies:
                                                                                                            The existing landscaping includes native ground
                                                   AO2.4
                                                                                                            covers and shrubs, which do not require extensive
                                                   Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than
                                                                                                            maintenance regimes.
                                                   planted individually to provide for optimum growing
                                                   conditions and less maintenance.
                                                                                                            Complies:
                                                                                                            The proposed landscaping will incorporate low
                                                   AO2.5                                                    maintenance species which are tolerant of climatic
                                                   Plants do not rely on extensive maintenance              conditions.
                                                   regimes such as hedging.