Appendix D - 52 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads - Change Application 17.1.19 · 51994.1435.01

 

 

~Door side panels

-Glazing that can be mistaken for a doorway,

this must also be marked (motifs).
Steps greater than 3 risers require a landing
before a doorway
Waterproofing WC's and laundries require the
wall/floor joint waterproofed for 25mm up the wall
and onto the concrete floor.
Lift off hinges may be needed on some toilet
and bathroom doors (Clause 3.8.3.3)
Brick Ties to be stainless steel or polymer <ikm
from surf & <100m from canals etc.
1-10km from surf & 100m-1km from canals etc
ties to be galvanised after manufacture (470g/m?).
Other areas can be galvanised sheet steel.
Internal bathrooms and toilets to be provided
with an adequate system of mechanical
ventilation.
Smoke Alarms We recommend that smoke
alarms be interconnected. It increases their
effectiveness as an early warning (or lifesaving)
device.
Pool Fencing - It is worth remembering that the
liability for maintaining the safety of a pool rests
with the property owner. Direct access from the
house to the pool enclosure is not allowed.
Fireplaces require a 400mm Hearth for Free
standing & 300mm for open & Insert type, this is
required to extend 150mm either side and be
150mm above and combustible material (flooring
etc), refer 3.7.3 BCA for further info.
Applicant to ensure sufficient clearance between
treatment plant/septic dispersal areas and
new works.
Retaining walls and fences - Retaining walls
over 1 metre high need building approval and an
engineer's certificate for the design. Fences can
be up to 2 metres in height above natural ground
level without needing approval. The combined
height of a retaining wall and fence is not to
exceed 2 metres above natural ground surface
without approval by the Local Authority.
Finished slab heights must be 150mm above
finished ground level, or 50mm above sealed area,
falls away from the building must be 50mm in 1m
(this includes areas beneath landscaping
stones).
Ply Bracing at 6.0KN/m requires 13kN hold
[email protected] centres, batten screw or strap
provide only 4kN and are not acceptable, minimum
10mm bolted connection required.
Termite protection required for all new works in
ground contact to AS3660.1, any disturbed ground
next to existing works to be re-treated to AS
3660.2,
Basement or below ground Excavation may
require special earth retention (sheet piling etc),
before works are undertaken builder to consult
with the foundation engineer to advise on
requirements.
Covenant approval is mot part of our
assessment and the owner/applicant is responsible
for obtaining and being consistent with this
consent, refer to contract of purchase for details.
Sediment And Erosion Control Measures
should be put in place before any site works occur.
Runoff from building sites, which carries sand, sift,
and clay, is a major contributor to the degradation
of the creeks and waterways. Failure to contro!
such runoff is an offence under the Environment

Protection Act (EPA) for which on-the-spot fines
apply. Contaminated runoff is also responsible for
clogging stormwater drains, thereby reducing their
effectiveness and causing localised flooding.

« Acid Sulphate Soils. Acid Sulphate Soils occur
predominantly on coastal lowlands with elevations,
or excavations below 5.0 m AHD. Please be
advised that the onus is on the owner to seek a
determination on whether or not the proposal will
have any impact on acid sulphate soils. Under the
Environment Protection Act 1994 (EPA), all
responsible and practicable measures should be
taken to avoid the risk of environmental harm.

 

Noise restrictions:
No audible noise permitted:

* 6.30pm to 6.30am — Monday to Saturday.
« Sundays and public holidays.

Vehicle Crossovers, Prior to placing concrete an
inspection to be booked with Gold Coast City Council by
phoning 55828184 and quoting the preliminary permit
number Existing.

Reactive Clay sites, Refer to attached detail for
recommended guidelines for Sanitary and storm water
installations on reactive clay sites, These can also be
accessed at www.bsa.ald.gov.au under builder’s
technical information,

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