Landscape Design
Policy Type:
Approved By:
Approval Date:
Review Date:
Department:
Function:
Policy
Council
24 October 2005
21 July 2008
City Projects
5 - Environmental
Management
Decision No:
Most Recent Approval:
Internal Reference No.:
Division:
Responsible Officer:
Min 1825
Landscape and Security
Manager, Landscape and
Security
A - PREAMBLE
The City of Salisbury takes pride in presenting a green and attractive environment. In order to provide an
environment consistent with the concept of a ‘Liveable City’, issues such as visual appeal, amenity,
accessibility, cost and responsible use of resources are taken into account in developing any landscape
design.
B - SCOPE
This policy affects Council’s streets, parks and landscape areas, in both new and existing developments.
C – POLICY PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES
The objectives for the development of the landscape style and form in the City of Salisbury have the key
components of:
1. Creation of a sustainable environment
2. Creation of a unique identity
3. Ensure equitable distribution of resources
4. Habitat creation whilst maintaining environment biodiversity using indigenous plantings
5. Creation of a high quality practical and functional landscape
6. Provide consistency and cohesiveness of landscape elements
7. Implement outcomes of City of Salisbury Strategic Plan
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D - POLICY STATEMENT
1. Sustainability
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Creation of a landscape that does not require high resource input vis-à-vis water, energy
consumption by plant and machinery personnel.
Creation of a landscape which, as a result of a withdrawal of maintenance, would survive
for a considerable time.
Able in part, to have longevity and regeneration characteristics, particularly in reserve
areas.
Create an environment for the conservation and enhancement of existing natural landscape
elements.
2. Creation of Identity
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Create a sense of place (Genus loci) through the use of consistent landscape elements.
Assist in distinguishing City of Salisbury from other regions.
Create a landscape that is consistent with the built form.
Create a theme which provides a linkage between the diverse built form throughout the
City.
Develop a sense of indigenous and compatible styles.
Create an association of designing with water.
Creation of a dry land landscape 'highlighted' with irrigated sites related to function and
activity.
3. Equity
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Serve the community on an equitable basis whilst providing facilities of an active and
passive form.
Provide and opportunity for diverse recreation use.
Provide a maintenance resource on an equitable basis across the City.
Create an affordable landscape with regard to water and maintenance costs.
4. Creation of Habitat whilst Maintaining Indigenous & Environmental Biodiversity.
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Provide landscape elements of a diverse nature which enhances habitat.
Maintain habitat to enhance biodiversity.
Conservation and enhancement of remnant flora and fauna.
Minimise the use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers.
Control influences which adversely effect habitat such as non-indigenous flora species,
chemical and contamination of soils.
Retention and use of locally endemic vegetation where possible.
5. Creation of a High Quality, Practical & Functional Landscape
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Restrict water use to functional or activity use.
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Use locally generated waste water for landscape development and enhancement where
possible.
Landscape Design to reflect landscape maintenance practices and capabilities.
Created Landscapes should be permanent and have longevity.
Encourage community to landscape private property consistent with this policy.
Ensure development approvals comply with this policy.
To create a landscape and style consistent with water management and verge development
policy.
Design to create a safe environment.
Create an environment that minimises the risk of fire.
Introduce a greater colour and diversity in planting in line with recommendations of
Strategic Plan.
6. Consistency & Cohesiveness of Landscape Elements
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Creating a regular, unified landscape through consistent use of key and dominant species
throughout the City, with respect to plant material; plant layout and plant form.
7. High profile Landscape Treatments
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Creating landscape treatments to high profile areas that may use both foliage and flower
contrasts to create the desired effect.
Plants may have a “life” of between 2-5 years before needing to be replanted.
Plants will generally require higher maintenance and water requirements.
The sites will require a major upgrades as the plants mature past their prime.
The high profile landscape treatments are to be of a consistent theme that reflects the
uniqueness of our City.
E - LEGISLATION
Country Fires Act 1989
Electricity Act 1996
Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005
Sewerage Act 1929
F - REFERENCES
Road Traffic Guidelines – Department of Road Transport
Looking After Your Street – City of Salisbury publication
Document Control
Document ID
Prepared by
Release
Landscape Design
Tracy Roberts
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Document Status
Issue Date
Approved
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