Planning Report & Code Assessment · MCU15/0014

Specific Outcomes                           Probable solutions                           Proposal
or result in transport of sediments off-    Advisory Note                                Development will not cause erosion or
site.                                       Persons    undertaking     development,      result in the transport of sediments off-
                                            including building work, are required        site.
                                            under the Environmental Protection
                                            (Water) Policy 1997 (EPP) to ensure that
                                            sediment and other material including
                                            building waste, sawdust, concrete,
                                            cement or paint are not deposited or
                                            released into a roadside gutter,
                                            stormwater drain or waterway, or into a
                                            place where it could reasonably be
                                            expected to move or be washed into a
                                            roadside gutter, stormwater drain or
                                            waterway and are not washed from the
                                            site. Council enforces the EPP and
                                            penalties may apply.
Safety and security
O7 For Multiple Housing Types 2, 3          S7.1     The building entrance is clearly    Complies
and 4, buildings and outdoor spaces are     identifiable and visible from the street,    The proposed building       entrance    is
designed to protect the personal security   footpath and driveway;                       clearly identifiable.
and safety of residents by allowing for     AND
natural surveillance.                       S7.2 The internal path network has           Complies
                                            clear sightlines to the dwelling entry and   Pedestrian access to each dwelling unit
                                            street access points;                        entrance has clear sightlines.
                                            AND
                                            S7.3 Visitors have direct access to the      Complies
                                            entrance without passing through             Direct visitor access to the building
                                            private outdoor living areas.                entrance is achieved.
Emergency access
O8 For Multiple housing Type 3, 4 &         No solution provided.                        Complies
5, site design and layout ensures                                                        Efficient access and egress            for
efficient access and egress for                                                          emergency vehicles is provided.
emergency vehicles.
Basement drainage
O9 Buildings and access works are           S9.1    Enclosed car parking and             Not Applicable
designed and sited to protect persons       manoeuvring areas are constructed at a       No basement proposed.
and property in the event of a flood and    level that permits the parking area to
power failure.                              drain from the site by gravity means,
                                            without the need for mechanical
                                            pumping.
Separation of incompatible uses
O10 Development is designed to              S10.1 Bedroom windows are at least           Complies
minimise      noise  carrying    between    3m away from shared driveways or             All bedroom windows achieve a
dwelling units or accommodation units       carparking areas of adjacent dwelling        minimum 3m distance facing away from
by locating noise sensitive spaces such     units or accommodation units.                driveways/ car parking areas and
as      bedrooms    away    from    noise                                                adjacent dwelling units.
generating areas of the development,
such as carparking areas or mechanic
plant and equipment or recreational
facilities.
Mechanical plant & equipment
O11 Mechanical plant and equipment          S11.1 Mechanical plant and equipment,        Can Comply
associated with Residential Uses are        including pool and spa pumps, pool           Any mechanical plant and or equipment
designed and located so as not have an      heaters, air-conditioning units and          can be visually integrated into the
adverse impact on the visual amenity of     refrigeration units are—                     building plane and roof design and will
the site or surrounding areas.              a) where located at ground level,            not protrude beyond the building height
                                            screened by fencing 1.5m in height or        or when viewed from the street and
                                            dense vegetation of at least 1.5m in         adjoining properties.
                                            width incorporating grouped trees and
                                            shrubs with maximum separation
                                            distance of 1m measured from the
                                            centre of the
                                            plant; and
                                            b) for Multiple housing Type 2, 3 & 4
                                            are visually integrated into the line and
                                            plane of the building and roof design
                                            and do not project beyond the height or
                                            width of the building when viewed from