55.03-7 Safety objective Standard B12 Complies  To ensure the layout of Entrances to dwellings and The development is development provides for residential buildings should designed to provide for the safety and security of not be obscured or isolated the safety and security of residents and property. from the street and internal residents and property. All accessways. dwelling entrances are clearly visible from the Planting which creates unsafe street and private spaces spaces along streets and within the development accessways should be will be fenced. avoided. Developments should be designed to provide good lighting, visibility and surveillance of car parks and internal accessways. Private spaces within developments should be protected from inappropriate use as public thoroughfares. 55.03-8 Landscaping Standard B13 Complies  objectives The landscape layout and There are adequate areas To encourage development design should: available on site to allow that respects the landscape for planting which will Protect any predominant character of the complement the landscape features of the neighbourhood. landscape character of the neighbourhood. area. To encourage development Take into account the soil that maintains and type and drainage enhances habitat for plants patterns of the site. Whilst the side and the and animals in locations of Allow for intended rear of the building has habitat importance. vegetation growth and minimum setbacks to To provide appropriate structural protection of common boundaries of landscaping. buildings. 1m, there appears to be In locations of habitat adequate space to the To encourage the retention north and east of the importance, maintain of mature vegetation on the existing habitat and building to allow for tree site. provide for new habitat for and shrub plantings to occur. The significant plants and animals. nature strip widths allow Provide a safe, attractive ample opportunity for the and functional establishment of street environment for residents. trees. Should a permit be Development should provide granted, it is for the retention or planting of recommended the trees, where these are part of provision of a street tree the character of the be a condition of it. neighbourhood. Development should provide for the replacement of any significant trees that have been removed in the 12
55.03-7 Safety objective To ensure the layout of development provides for the safety and security of residents and property. Standard B12 Entrances to dwellings and residential buildings should not be obscured or isolated from the street and internal accessways. Planting which creates unsafe spaces along streets and accessways should be avoided. Developments should be designed to provide good lighting, visibility and surveillance of car parks and internal accessways. Private spaces within developments should be protected from inappropriate use as public thoroughfares.  Complies The development is designed to provide for the safety and security of residents and property. All dwelling entrances are clearly visible from the street and private spaces within the development will be fenced. 55.03-8 Landscaping objectives To encourage development that respects the landscape character of the neighbourhood. To encourage development that maintains and enhances habitat for plants and animals in locations of habitat importance. To provide appropriate landscaping. To encourage the retention of mature vegetation on the site. Standard B13 The landscape layout and design should: Protect any predominant landscape features of the neighbourhood. Take into account the soil type and drainage patterns of the site. Allow for intended vegetation growth and structural protection of buildings. In locations of habitat importance, maintain existing habitat and provide for new habitat for plants and animals. Provide a safe, attractive and functional environment for residents. Development should provide for the retention or planting of trees, where these are part of the character of the neighbourhood. Development should provide for the replacement of any significant trees that have been removed in the 12  Complies There are adequate areas available on site to allow for planting which will complement the landscape character of the area. Whilst the side and the rear of the building has minimum setbacks to common boundaries of 1m, there appears to be adequate space to the north and east of the building to allow for tree and shrub plantings to occur. The significant nature strip widths allow ample opportunity for the establishment of street trees. Should a permit be granted, it is recommended the provision of a street tree be a condition of it.