Recognise the value that existing vegetation has to character and amenity and work to retain it.
Benefits and considerations
- Retains elements contributing to existing landscape character
- Provides shade to areas dedicated to walking and cycling
- Provides benefits immediately rather than requiring new planting to mature
- Will potentially need barriers if retained close to travel lanes
Example
The Camden Valley Way at Leppington retains existing vegetation in the verge and as part of a median which was deliberately widened to allow as many of them to be retained as possible. Two control lines were created allowing each carriageway to align optimally and create a best fit around the median area. This arrangement also allowed additional trees to be planted between those retained, increasing canopy cover.
Details
Location:
Camden Valley Way, Leppington near George Road
Agency responsible:
TfNSW
Application
| Main roads | Main streets | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway |  | Transit boulevard |  |
| Principal arterial | | High-activity high street | |
| Rural highway | | High-activity mall | |
| Rural link | | Transit street | |
| Connector avenue | | ||
| Transit way | | ||
| Local streets | Civic space | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Connector street | | Destination high street | |
| Neighbourhood street | | Mall | |
| Yield street | | Civic lane | |
| Residential way | | Service lane | |
| Residential lane | | ||
| Street park | | ||
| Enterprise street | | ||
Legend
| Appropriate treatment |
 | Use with caution |
 | Inappropriate treatment |
| Not applicable |