Appendix H. Planning Scheme Code Responses

                                                                                                                                                          LANDSCAPING CODE
                                                                                                                                  Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solutions


        removal of heath vegetation, except         S2.3 Plants are grouped in mulched beds       ✓     Able to comply with probable solution
        where required for internal roads and       rather than planted individually to provide         Further details will be provided at the Operational Works
        service and infrastructure construction;    for optimum growing conditions and less             phase. Please refer to the Landscape Concept Plan
    (d) minimises the extent of impervious          maintenance;                                        provided at Appendix E.
        paved areas;                                AND
    (e) provides for suitable plant layouts and     S2.4 Landscaping is designed, planted         ✓     Complies with probable solutions
        densities; and                              and maintained in accordance with PSP3              With reference to the Landscape Concept Plan provided
    (f) facilitates the adoption of appropriate     Landscaping Plants and Guidelines                   at Appendix E, the proposed landscaped approach has
        planting techniques.                                                                            been designed in accordance with Councils’ landscape
                                                                                                        design policy.
    Species selection                                                                             ✓     Complies with probable solutions
    O3 Landscaped areas include plant species       S3.1 Plantings—                                     With reference to the Landscape Concept Plan provided
    that—                                           (a) comprise plant species identified for           at Appendix E, the proposed landscaped approach
    (a) are appropriate to the biophysical              the relevant landscape character area           proposes predominately native species as informed by
        conditions and landscape character of           in PSP3 Landscaping Plants and                  Council’s landscape design policy.
        the area;                                       Guidelines; and
    (b) are suitable for the space available, the   (b) avoid undesirable plant species
        level of visual and climatic exposure,          identified in PSP3 Landscaping Plants
        the functional requirements of the site         and Guidelines.
        and the scale of the development;           OR
    (c) provide for appropriate levels of shade     S3.2 For landscaping around pool areas—       N/A   Not applicable
        and sunlight to occupants of the            a) no more than 30% of the landscaped
        development throughout the year;                area is a mixture of plants of local
    (d) minimise the demand for water use;              origin and exotic plant species,
    (e) in road reserves, provide street trees          undesirable plants identified in PSP3
        with effective canopy shade having              Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
        regard to the size and scale of the road        and
        reserve and the location of services        b) palms are specifically located in group
        and other structures;                           plantings in accordance with PSP3
    (f) for street trees in towns are villages,         Landscaping Plants and Guidelines;
        are consistent with the existing                and
        streetscape character;                      S3.3 Root guards are utilised around          N/A   Not applicable
    (g) do not cause potential damage to            species with potentially invasive roots.
        buildings or structures;
    (h) are not harmful to pedestrians,
        particularly around schools, childcare
        centres, shopping areas and other high
        pedestrian areas;
    (i) in intensively used environments, can
        endure high levels of activity; and

1       Solution: ✓ = Acceptable Solution                                                                                                                           Appendix H
                  A/S = Alternative Solution
                  N/A = Not applicable to this proposal

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