OPW052025 Report - Part 2

9.4.2             Earthworks Code


Table 9.4.2.3 - Criteria for assessment

Effects of works          Table 9.4.2.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes                                                 Acceptable Outcomes                                                                         Response
Assessable Development

Effects of works
Drainage
                                                                     AO1
PO1
                                                                     Filled or excavated areas have a minimum gradient of 0.5% and      The proposed driveway will meet the requirements of
Finished surface levels ensure land is free draining.
                                                                     drain to Council’s stormwater infrastructure where available, or   PO1 and AO1 by draining towards the existing drainage
                                                                     where stormwater infrastructure is not available, toward the       features.
                                                                     street.

Hydraulics
PO2                                                                                                                                     The proposed driveway will meet the requirements of
                                                                     No acceptable outcome provided
Change to the levels on site do not have an adverse impact on                                                                           PO2 and AO2 by not having an adverse impact on
the flooding and drainage characteristics off-site.                                                                                     flooding or drainage characteristics.

Geotechnical considerations
                                                                     AO3.1                                                              Filling works associated with the proposed driveway will
PO3
                                                                     Filling works are undertaken in accordance with Council’s          be undertaken in accordance with Council’s Planning
Earthworks do not result in geotechnical instability on-site or to
                                                                     Planning Scheme Policy PSP6 Engineering design standards           Scheme Policy and comply with Australian Standard –
nearby premises.
                                                                     - roads, drainage and earthworks.
                                                                                                                                        Guidelines for earthworks on commercial and
                                                                     AO3.2                                                              residential development. A geotechnical investigation
                                                                     Where the filling is for residential, commercial or industrial     has been undertaken for the site by Tectonic
                                                                     purposes the works comply with Australian Standard -               Geotechnical. Refer Appendix B. PO3 and acceptable
                                                                     Guidelines for earthworks on commercial & residential              outcome AO3 will be met.
                                                                     development.