RFI - Appendix C Civil Engineering Cover Letter by MPN Consulting · MCU21/0175

                                                           establishment of the trees shown as well as
                                                           flush kerb to ensure passive irrigation from the
                                                           car park. Appropriate tree species selection has
                                                           been considered to ensure the viability of trees in
                                                           the smaller area. Permeable paving and/ or
                                                           structural cells may be considered in the Detailed
                                                           Design if required to support the tree growth.
PO7                                                        All WSUD basins proposed are to be fully planted
Landscaping integrates stormwater drainage and water       out with shrubs (to screen retaining walls) and
sensitive urban design elements.                           grasses between 6- 8/sqm (1-1.5m tall) to ensure
                                                           an integrated landscape solution with the front
                                                           entry buffer landscaping.

                                                           Tubular balustrades have been provided for
                                                           additional safety to vehicle car park side, to be
                                                           screened with shrubs from the entry road.

                                                           Basin 3 is proposed to have a landscape batter
                                                           to the southern boundary to integrate into the
                                                           adjacent planting.

                                                           Once completed the WSUD devices will look and
                                                           feel integrated into the buffer landscaping.
PO10                                                       Refer above comments.
Plant species:
                                                           Proposed species palette are hardy, native
 1.   are appropriate to the biophysical conditions        species that will perform well in the relevant
      and landscape character of the area;                 zones and car park environment. Individual
 2.   are suitable for the space available, the level of   species palettes have been identified for the
      visual and climatic exposure, the functional         different landscape zones to ensure viability,
      requirements of the site and the scale of the        performance and desired landscape strategy for
      development;                                         screening, shade and wrapping the existing
 3.   provide appropriate levels of shade and              canopy landscaping around the frontage, tapered
      sunlight to occupants of the development             for a pedestrian scale response.
      throughout the year;
 4.   minimise the demand for water use;
 5.   do not cause potential damage to buildings or
      structures;
 6.   are not harmful to pedestrians, particularly
      around schools, childcare centres, shopping
      areas and other high pedestrian areas;
 7.   in intensively used environments, can endure
      high levels of activity;
 8.   do not attract wildlife to high risk areas; and
 9.   reduce the visual impact of the development
      including any stormwater treatment
      infrastructure.

PO11                                                       Deep planting and canopy trees have been
Landscaping of car parking areas is designed to—           proposed in all available opportunities within the
                                                           car park design, particularly to book end the
                                                           parking rows and adjacent to pathways.