Delegated Report - Code - Planning - OPW26 0103 (As Published) · OPW26/0103

               Council requested a revised Landscape Plan to give adequate consideration to the existing
               approved landscape plans for the site (Operation works approval no. 142007.435) and provide
               sufficient detail to demonstrate landscaping provides sufficient depth, extent, or strategic
               placement to:
               •      Deliver effective screening and buffering appropriate to the scale and nature of the
                      development;
               •      Reduce the visual impacts associated with the bulky built form; and
               •      Ensure landscaping contributes meaningfully to the established character and vegetated
                      qualities of the local area.
               In response to Council’s request for further information, a revised Landscape Plan was submitted
               to address the above matters, demonstrating the proposal generally meets the requirements of the
               Landscape Code and PO27 the Neighbourhood Centre Zone Code.
               The proposal includes enhancement of the existing landscaping (as approved by OPW Operation
               works approval no. 142007.435). A suitable mixture of native trees, shrubs and groundcovers is
               proposed and provides sufficient vertical scale and density to soften and buffer the development
               when viewed from the street(s).
               As part of the higher order approval conditions, it was recommended that an OPW approval be
               required for Landscaping, with the proposed Landscape Plan and conditions to supersede the
               existing approved landscape plans for the site. Hence this application will supersede the previous
               approval (Operation works approval no. 142007.435).
               The higher order approval (132006.413.06) required landscaping along the side boundaries (xx
               min width) as follows:
                      “…Condition 5.5: Planting of trees and shrubs along the side boundaries which adjoin residential
                      development that when mature will provide a visual screen of the development. All shrubs species
                      located in group plantings along the boundary shall not be subjected to any vertical hedging
                      maintenance regimes so as to allow them to grow naturally above the fence line to provide some
                      green buffer where viewed external to the site...”
               The Landscape Concept Plan – Site Master Plan – Sheet 03, prepared by Saunders Havill
               (April 2026), listed in the higher order Decision Notice. These plans indicate that existing vegetation
               (Syzygium paniculatum minor), along the western boundary is to be retained and protected.
               However, the higher order involves the construction of new 6 x 11000L slim line rainwater tanks,
               which will impact on the existing vegetation. To address this issue, and ensure the side boundary
               can be landscaped sufficiently to screen the built form and bulk and scale from neighbouring
               properties, partial screening via trellis is proposed (Figures 4 and 5). The trellis will be
               approximately 2.4m tall, 2.6 m in length, and located approximately 200mm from the western
               boundary.
               It is considered this will sufficiently screen the built form as well as enable adequate space to
               maintain the plantings.




               Figure 4. Trellis to be installed along the western boundary.

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Version: 4, Version Date: 18/09/2026