Appendix G - Code Responses.pdf

                                                          EARTHWORKS CODE
Performance outcomes                            Acceptable Outcomes                               Applicant’s Comments
Extent of earthworks
PO8                                             AO8                                               Complies
The layout of the development provides          All earthworks, including cut and fill batters,   All earthworks will be contained within the
adequate, clearly defined and easily            retaining walls and the like are contained within subject site.
accessible—                                     the subject site.

         1. on-site vehicle parking and
             manoeuvring areas; and
         2. loading and manoeuvring areas for
             delivery and service vehicles.

Sloping sites
PO9                                             AO9                                               Performance outcome
On sloping sites development follows the        Cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth      The proposed excavation will be required to be
natural landform wherever practical and         relative to the natural ground level.             undertaken on the sloping site. Excavation is
excavation or filling is minimal.                                                                 likely to exceed 1.5m and will be undertaken in
                                                                                                  accordance with the geotechnical report.
                                                                                                  (Refer to Appendix E).

Infrastructure protection
PO10                                                                                              Complies
Earthworks and vehicular access do not          No acceptable outcome provided                    The construction of the proposed development
adversely impact on the capacity, operations                                                      will ensure the protection of all existing
and maintenance of existing infrastructure.                                                       services or public utilities.