The  Tree Canopy Guide for Low and Mid Rise Housing provides planning guidance for  integrating urban tree canopy and deep soil into residential  developments across NSW. It outlines objectives to mitigate urban heat,  enhance amenity, and support biodiversity, and sets measurable targets  for canopy cover, soil provision, and tree planting rates across  various housing types. The document also defines application contexts,  technical standards, and calculation methods to help councils and  developers deliver sustainable, greener urban environments.The guide helps  achieve high-quality greening outcomes through targets that consider  the capacity of a site and are based on the size of the lot and the  nature of the proposed development.

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