Attachment 3 -C_ Planning Scheme Assessment

Appendix C
Assessment Against the Planning Scheme – Landscaping Code


  Performance Outcomes                          Acceptable Outcomes                                           Compliance
General Requirements
Amenity                              O1
PO1                                  Landscaping is       designed,     planted  and       Can comply – the landscaping concept is shown on
Landscaped areas—                    maintained   in     accordance      with   PSP2       the proposal plans by Quod in Appendix A. The
(a) enhance the visual amenity       Landscaping.                                          resulting development application for operational
    and natural landscape                                                                  works (landscaping) will comply. The development
    character of the site,                                                                 approval for this development application can be
    streetscape and local area;      Editor’s Note— The quantity of landscaped             conditioned accordingly if considered necessary by
(b) retain natural landscape         open space, including landscaped buffers,             Council.
    features;                        required for various land uses is specified in the
(c) enhance buffer areas around      relevant use code.
    property boundaries;
(d) suit the relative size and
    nature of the development
    and its setting;
(e) reduce the visual impact of
    large or bulky structures and
    fencing;
(f) screen incompatible land
    uses;
(g) conceal service, car parking
    and loading areas; and
(h) provide privacy between any
    dwellings or accommodation
    on and adjoining the site to a
    height and density appropriate
    to the scale of the
    development

Design                               AO2.1
PO2                                  Existing site trees and landscape features such       Not applicable – there no significant exiting trees or
Site layout and building and         as rock outcrops are integrated into the              landscape features. Appropriate existing trees along
landscape design—                    development           wherever         possible.      the southern boundary will be retained.
(a) provides for soft landscaping
    to be established in and         AO2.2
    around the development;          Below ground components of buildings, including
(b) maximises the retention of       basement carparks, do not extend beyond the
    large canopy trees;              above ground footprint to allow for deep
(c) minimises the extent of          landscaping particularly within building setback
    impervious paved areas;          areas.
(d) provides for suitable plant
    layouts and densities;           AO2.3
(e) facilitates the adoption of      Alternatives to impervious pavement are
    appropriate planting             provided and are located where landscaping and
    techniques; and                  existing vegetation will benefit from increased
(f) considers on-going               infiltration           of             rainwater.
    maintenance requirements to
    assure the establishment and     AO2.4
    ongoing survival of plantings    Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than
(g) reduces the impact of            planted individually to provide for optimum
    buildings and structures.        growing conditions and less maintenance.

Editor's note— Refer to Figure       AO2.5
AP3-4A and Figure AP3-4B for         Plants do not rely on extensive maintenance
appropriate          landscaping     regimes       such        as        hedging.
outcomes       for     residential
development and Figure AP3-11B       AO2.6
and     Figure     AP3-5A     for    Plants do not generally rely on watering
landscaping outcomes for centre      systems, however where necessary the design
development.                         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