Appendix G - Code Responses

                                                    SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CODE
Performance outcomes                          Acceptable outcomes                             Applicant’s Comments
                                              on low trafficked areas such as footpaths and   The development does not include porous
                                              car parks.                                      pavements due to the sloping nature of the site
                                                                                              and small scale of the development.
                                              Note: Porous pavements are not considered       Stormwater collected from impervious areas is
                                              landscaping and do not form part of the         proposed to be treated prior to being released
                                              minimum landscape requirements.                 into the environment. Details are outlined in the
                                                                                              Engineering Report and Landscape Plan
                                                                                              (Refer to Appendices C & E).


PO4
Development limits changes and disturbances No acceptable outcome provided                    Complies.
to the site topography to preserve existing                                                   There are no existing drainage channels on the
drainage channels as much as possible.                                                        site. Notwithstanding this, the proposal
                                                                                              requires some excavation to accommodate the
                                                                                              use. Details of the proposed earthworks are
                                                                                              outlined in the Engineering Report (Refer to
                                                                                              Appendix E).

Landscaping
PO5                                                                                           Complies.
Development minimises hard surface areas      No acceptable outcome provided                  The development is situated on small allotment
that reflect or store heat and maximises                                                      and a total of 20% of the total site area will be
vegetation and soft landscaping.                                                              provided as landscaped areas. This generous
                                                                                              landscaping to the outdoor areas will assist in