Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174:reg:10:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 12/99)
Character Range: 378078–380999

area and integrate the building with its landscape setting.
Not less than 40% of total site area should be for soft planting area. Soft planting area means an area of permeable land within a block covered by trees, grass or lawn (not including synthetic turf), garden bed, shrubs (including hedges) and the like. Soft planting area does not include any area covered by buildings (including basement), swimming pools, vehicle parking or manoeuvring areas (whether permeable or not), or any other form of impermeable surface.
Mature trees should be retained to the maximum extent possible and integrated into landscape design. Where tree removal occurs, this must be compensated for by planting elsewhere on site.
A Tree Management Plan is to accompany landscape plans, outlining tree protection measures during construction activity for existing trees proposed for retention.
Landscape design must enhance environmental performance and microclimate. This could be achieved by planting appropriate trees near eastern and western façades for shade, planting a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees to provide shade in summer and allow sunlight access in winter, and incorporating green walls and roofs into building design.
Landscaping must only be carried out in accordance with a Landscape Plan approved by the National Capital Authority.

Boundary treatment
Boundary fencing should relate to the architectural and landscape design of the diplomatic mission. The character of the architecture should be reflected in the design of the fence and gateway. Chain link, mesh or timber palings will not be accepted. Security fencing should be located inside the boundary treatment.

Car parking
All car parking for staff and day‑to‑day visitors must be accommodated wholly within the site. A parking report must be provided to demonstrate that adequate parking will be provided on site for all staff and day‑to‑day visitors.
A minimum 50 per cent of required car parking must be accommodated in basements to minimise visual impact and ensure that parking does not dominate site design.
On‑grade parking is discouraged and will only be permitted if the following criteria are met:

              parking is located away from road frontages and other public places

           cars are screened from view to the maximum extent possible of streets, buildings, communal and private open space areas

           parking is incorporated into the landscape design of the site, by extending planting and materials into car parking space

           light coloured paving materials or permeable paving systems are used and shade trees are planted between every 4‑5 parking spaces to reduce increased surface temperatures from large areas of paving.

The layout of proposed parking areas must be included in the Landscape Plan.
Garages and car ports will not be permitted forward of the building lines established along the frontage of