Appendix E - Local Code Response

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                 PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                           ASSESSMENT

       development;                               setback areas; AND

  b) maximises the retention of large canopy      S2.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than
                                                                                                               S2.3 Complies
       trees;                                     planted individually to provide for optimum growing

                                                  conditions and less maintenance; AND                         Plans comprise of mulched garden beds
  c) within the Eastern Beaches Locality
                                                                                                               with mass plantings of low level shrubs &
       and Noosa Heads Locality, avoids the
                                                                                                               ground   covers.      This   landscaping   is
       removal of heath vegetation, except
                                                                                                               considered to comprise low maintenance.
       where required for internal roads and

       service and infrastructure construction;                                                                S2.4 Complies
                                                  S2.4 These plants grouped in mulched beds are not subject
  d) minimises the extent of impervious
                                                  to any hedging maintenance regimes; AND
       paved areas;

  e) provides for suitable plant layouts and
                                                  S2.5 Landscaping is designed, planted and maintained in
       densities;
                                                  accordance with PSP3 Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;      S2.4 Complies
  f)   facilitates the adoption of appropriate
                                                  AND
                                                                                                               Landscaping will comply as required.
       planting techniques; and

  g) considers on-going maintenance
                                                  S2.6 Alternatives to impervious pavement are provided and
       requirements to assure the
                                                  are located where landscaping and existing vegetation will   S2.5 Not Applicable
       establishment and ongoing survival of
                                                  benefit from increased infiltration of rainwater.
       plantings.