Planning Report - Food and Drink Outlet

Green roof

Council has in the past had concerns with roof gardens and green walls as there is no certainty they
will be maintained and result in an urban concrete feel with an ordinary built form. This is not the
case in modern building design as the green aspects often contribute to a sustainable building
design with the shading of wall and windows and a reduction in the need for mechanical heating
and cooling.

The proposal introduces a significant green roof area where planting will flow and hang over and
contribute to a sustainable design and a subtropical look and feel. Guests sitting on the ground
floor will look through vines and plants to public realm. The resources required in Hasting Street to
undertake development, provides certainty to Council that the gardens will be maintained to a high
quality. The applicant will accept a condition that requires the roof garden to be maintained in good
order.

The roof gardens can be planted with mostly native plants as shown below in the eco-award
winning dwelling house at 71 Seaview Terrace, Sunshine Beach and another example in a SEQ resort.
See Figure 7 below.




RG Strategic                   Town Planning Report – 52 Hastings St, Café Le Monde                14