Planning Report & Code Assessment · MCU15/0014

RESIDENTIAL USES CODE
Table 14-24 — For All Residential Uses
Specific Outcomes                          Probable solutions                             Proposal
14.46 Effects of use
Electricity supply infrastructure
O1 The development does not adversely      S1.1 No solution provided.                     Complies
impact on existing or future electricity                                                  The proposed development for a
supply infrastructure;                                                                    Multiple Housing – Type 4 Conventional
                                                                                          will not adversely impact on existing or
AND                                                                                       future electricity supply.

O2 All uses and works maintain an          S2.1 Development for uses adjacent to          Not Applicable
adequate safe distance from electrical     or within 50m of an existing electricity
infrastructure including substations,      substation         incorporates      noise
overhead powerlines, power poles and       attenuation measures to mitigate noise
transformers.                              impacts;
                                           AND
                                           S2.2 Buildings and structures (including       Complies
                                           swimming pools, sheds, tennis courts or        No buildings or pools will be constructed
                                           outbuildings) are not constructed under        under overhead electricity lines or within
                                           overhead electricity transmission lines,       electricity easements.
                                           or within electricity easements;
                                           AND
                                           S2.3 A minimum separation distance is          Complies
                                           maintained      from      the    electricity   Minimum separation        distances   are
                                           transmission line to the closest boundary      achieved.
                                           of habitable buildings and child activity
                                           areas, as follows—
                                           a) 20m for transmission lines up to
                                           132kV;
                                           b) 30m for transmission lines between
                                           133kV and 275kV; and
                                           c) 40m for transmission lines greater
                                           than 275kV.
Hot Water Systems
O3 Hot water systems are installed and     S3.1 All hot water systems installed           Complies
operated to support the efficient use of   are—                                           An appropriate hot water system will be
natural   resources     and    minimise    a) solar systems; or                           installed.
consequent     pollution     such     as   b) electric heat pump systems; or
greenhouse gas emissions.                  c) natural gas or LPG systems; or
                                           d) any combination of a), b) or c).
Water supply and conservation
O4 On-site water storage is designed       S4.1 & S5.1 For a Class 1 building             Not Applicable
and operated to support the efficient      other than a Detached house or                 The site is within a reticulated water
use of water;                              Multiple Housing Type 1, outside a             area.
                                           reticulated water service area, a
AND                                        rainwater tank is to be installed with the
                                           following minimum storage capacities—
O5 On-site water storage is adequate       a) Where no more than 3 bedrooms –
for occupants every day use and fire       45,000 litres; or
fighting purposes.                         b) Where more than 3 bedrooms –
                                           60,000 litres;
                                           AND
                                           c) There is to be on the lot a dam,
                                           swimming pool or water tank accessible
                                           for use by the fire brigade that contains
                                           at least 5,000 litres of water.
                                           Advisory note
                                           The 5,000 litres required can be
                                           included within the water required in
                                           S4.2 or S5.1 providing it is accessible for
                                           the purpose of fire fighting at all times
                                           and not used for other domestic
                                           purposes.
Erosion and sediment control
O6 Development does not cause erosion      No solution provided.                          Complies