Appendix I - Local Planning response

Specific Outcomes                                               Acceptable solutions (if accepted development subject to                Response
                                                                requirements) Probable solutions (if code assessment)



e)   provides for suitable plant layouts and densities;          individually to provide for optimum growing conditions and less
                                                                 maintenance;
f)   facilitates the adoption of appropriate planting
                                                                 AND
     techniques; and
g)   considers on-going maintenance requirements to              S2.4 These plants grouped in mulched beds are not subject to any
     assure the establishment and ongoing survival of            hedging maintenance regimes;
     plantings.
                                                                 AND

                                                                 S2.5 Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained in accordance
                                                                 with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;

                                                                 AND

                                                                S2.6 Alternatives to impervious pavement are provided and are
                                                                located where landscaping and existing vegetation will benefit from
                                                                increased infiltration of rainwater.
Species selection                                               S3.1 Plantings—                                                          Complies
O3     Landscaped areas include plant species that—             a) comprise plant species identified for the relevant landscape          The landscape plan implements a landscaping
a) are appropriate to the biophysical conditions and                 character area in PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;           design that uses fast-growing plants that are
     landscape character of the area;                                and                                                                 nominated in the Noosa Plan and are suitable
b) are suitable for the space available, the                    b) avoid undesirable plant species identified in
                                                                                                                                         for the River foreshore. These plants will
     level of visual and climatic exposure, the functional           PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
     requirements of the site and the scale of the development; OR                                                                       assist in blending the built form of the QBFP
c) provide for appropriate levels of shade and sunlight to                                                                               development with adjoining parkland
     occupants of the development throughout the year;          S3.2 For landscaping around pool areas—                                  vegetation and will soften views on
d) minimise the demand for water use;                           a)     no more than 30% of the landscaped area is a mixture of           completion.
e) in road reserves, provide street trees with effective               plants of local origin and exotic plant species, provided none
     canopy shading having regard to the size and scale of the         of the plant species are undesirable plants identified in PSP3
     road reserve and the location of services and other               Landscaping Plants and Guidelines; and                            Please refer to the detailed landscaping plans
     structures;                                                b)     palms are specifically located in group plantings in              at Appendix F.
f) for street trees in towns are villages, are consistent with         accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and
     the existing streetscape character;                               Guidelines;
g) do not cause potential damage to buildings or                AND