Citywide amendment - Amendment package P - Planning scheme policies

Changes are proposed to the Landscape design planning scheme policy to:

• clarify requirements for landscape concept plans that are submitted with development applications
• describe the attributes of subtropical landscaping
• provide new technical guidance about dimensions, surface area and soil volumes required to support different size trees
• provide advice on what tree planting may be suitable for multiple dwelling development
• provide new technical guidance about the use of sustainable soil solutions where they are used to support deep planting outcomes
• provide guidance about the successful establishment and ongoing maintenance of trees.

Changes are proposed to the Planting species planning scheme policy to update guidance on tree planting species. These changes include:

• re-classify species according to their size at maturity, which better aligns with the updated guidance in the Landscape design planning scheme policy about tree planting
• remove redundant information about species that is not relevant to development outcomes sought
• provide new relevant information about species (such as estimated urban canopy width, form and function) that can support applicants in selecting suitable plant species for their proposed development.

Changes are proposed to the Vegetation planning scheme policy to:

• provide updated guidance about the protection and retention of significant vegetation
• provide guidance about how the retention of significant vegetation can contribute to deep planting requirements and landscape character and amenity outcomes in development codes
• update guidance about the tree protection zone for significant vegetation
• provide new guidance about compensatory planting where significant vegetation is not able to be retained.