Appendix E - Local Code Response

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                  PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                             ASSESSMENT

designed to—                                       pot size) is provided—                                         It is considered that one advanced tree for

   a) reduced the visual impact of the                 a) in towns and villages, shopping centres or              every 6 parking spaces is not appropriate

       development;                                        commercial areas— for every 4 carparking spaces;       given that the car parking area is located

                                                           or                                                     between the petrol building and the fuel
   b) provide for advanced canopy trees to
                                                                                                                  court. It is considered that trees will limit
       shade vehicles and to reduce reflected          b) otherwise—for every 6 carparking spaces; AND
                                                                                                                  casual surveillance of this area.
       radiation;                                  S28.2 A minimum area of 5m2 is provided around each

   c) ensure canopy trees are protected from       canopy tree, which is mulched and treated; AND                 The site comprises 30% landscaping. This
       vehicle damage by providing adequate        S28.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds rather than           is considered more than suitable.
       sized garden beds;                          using individual, evenly spaced trees and scrubs; AND

   d) maximise opportunities for infiltration of   S28.4 Semi-pervious pavement surfaces are used, such as

       rainwater on-site; and                      grass cell paving, to increase infiltration of rainwater and

   e) minimise contaminated runoff entering        minimise contaminated runoff, including hydrocarbons,

       the stormwater system and                   entering the stormwater system and watercourses; AND

       watercourse.                                S28.5 Runoff from carparking areas is directed to

                                                   landscaped areas to minimise contaminate runoff, including

                                                   hydrocarbons, entering the stormwater system and

                                                   watercourses; AND

                                                   S28.6 Garden mounding is incorporated into carparking