Town Planning Assessment Report · MCU25/0020

         surrounding area.                  1.​ have a maximum gradient
                                                of 20% and vertical curves
                                                to ensure no scraping for a
                                                standard vehicle; or
                                            2.​ have a maximum gradient
                                                of 25% provided–
                                                 1.​ the length of the
                                                     driveway steeper than
                                                     20% does not exceed
                                                     6 metres; and
                                                 2.​ there is a change in
                                                     gradient not less than
                                                     2 metres in length and
                                                     not greater than
                                                     12:5% at the ends of
                                                     the 25% section of
                                                     the driveway.

PO9 The driveway and crossover AO9 The driveway and crossover is Can comply with AO9
design avoids using structures designed      without      significant
within the road reserve.       alteration to the existing road
                               reserve whereby the finished
                               surface level of the driveway is
                               consistent in height with the
                               existing height of the road reserve.


                                         Editor’s Note—Should the design
                                         not comply with the standard
                                         drawings, including any cut or fill
                                         within the road reserve, an
                                         operational works application to
                                         Council    for    a   non-standard
                                         driveway is required.

PO10 Driveways and crossovers AO10 No pavers or permeable Complies with AO10
are to be able to withstand loadings pavement systems are used within
from vehicles and the use of pavers the road reserve.
is avoided.
                                         Editor’s Note—Examples of the
                                         types of pavers to avoid include
                                         clay, concrete and permeable
                                         pavement products.

PO11 Driveways are designed to:          AO11 Driveways have a minimum Can comply with AO11
     1.​ prevent water from              grade of 1% away from any
         ponding or entering             adjoining buildings and are formed
         buildings;                      to drain to landscaped areas.
     2.​ provide an opportunity
         for filtering of stormwater
         prior to it leaving the site;
         and



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