Information Response

Performance outcomes                                   Acceptable Outcomes                                   Compliance
withstand loadings from vehicles and the use of        used within the road reserve.
pavers is avoided.
                                                       Editor’s Note—Examples of the types of pavers to
                                                       avoid include clay, concrete and permeable
                                                       pavement products.
Surface water                                                                                                Not relevant to this application.
PO11                                                   AO11
Driveways are designed to:                             Driveways have a minimum grade of 1% away from
                                                       any adjoining buildings and are formed to drain to
 1.   prevent water from ponding or entering           landscaped areas.
      buildings;
 2.   provide an opportunity for filtering of
      stormwater prior to it leaving the site; and
 3.   not reduce the stormwater carrying capacity of
      roadways.
Protection of infrastructure                                                                              Complies with A012
PO12                                                   AO12                                               Stormwater infrastructure is not located within 1m of the
Driveways do not damage or interfere with the          Driveways are located not less than 1.0 metre from proposed driveway.
location, function of, or access to Council            stormwater infrastructure.
infrastructure.
                                                       Editor’s Note—If the driveway covers or is within
                                                       1.0 metre of stormwater infrastructure, an
                                                       operational works application to Council for a non-
                                                       standard driveway is required.
Streetscape and effect on traffic network                                                                    Can be conditioned to comply with A013.1
PO13                                                   AO13.1
The visual impact of driveways on the streetscape      Areas adjoining driveways disturbed as a result of
and surrounding area is minimised and significant      the driveway construction are grassed or planted to
adverse impacts on the traffic network are avoided.    minimise visual impact and stabilise the soil.

                                                       AO13.2                                                Complies with A013.2
                                                       Vehicular access avoids disturbance to the tree       Vehicular access has been sited to ensure no clearing of
                                                       protection zone of trees on public land.              vegetation is required.
Driveway Location                                                                                        Complies with A014.1
PO14                                                AO14.1                                               One driveway and crossover is provided directly from the road
Driveways and crossovers are located so they do not Only one driveway and crossover is provided.         reserve while a second driveway will be provided for the
impede the safe and efficient use of the road                                                            secondary dwelling from a rear access handle within an easement.
network.                                            AO14.2
                                                    Where the premises has frontage to more than one Not relevant to this application.
                                                    formed and sealed road and the roads have
                                                    differing orders in the Road Hierarchy, the driveway