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7. Earthworks Code
Earthworks Code
Table 9.4.2.3 - Criteria for assessment
Effects of works Table 9.4.2.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Assessable Development
Effects of works
Drainage
PO1 AO1 Complies
Finished surface levels ensure land is free draining. Filled or excavated areas have a minimum gradient The Bulk earthworks will be designed to the prevent
of 0.5% and drain to Council’s stormwater ponding on site and on adjoining premises. All
infrastructure where available, or where stormwater stormwater surface runoff and subsoils flows will be
infrastructure is not available, toward the street. directed to the lawful point of discharge. Refer to
Appendix E.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Hydraulics
PO2
Change to the levels on site do not have an No acceptable outcome provided Complies
adverse impact on the flooding and drainage
The existing drainage characteristics of the site and
characteristics off-site.
surrounding area has been considered as part of
the Engineering assessment for this proposal. The
proposal ensure surrounding properties and
downstream infrastructure and waterways are not
adversely impacted by the proposed development.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Geotechnical considerations Complies
PO3 AO3.1
All filling will be undertaken in accordance with
Earthworks do not result in geotechnical instability Filling works are undertaken in accordance with
Council’s PSP6 – Engineering Design Standards –
on-site or to nearby premises. Council’s Planning Scheme Policy PSP6
Roads and Drainage & Earthworks. All excavation
Engineering design standards - roads, drainage and
will be undertaken with no adverse impact on
earthworks.
neighbouring properties or surrounding
Infrastructure.
AO3.2 Complies
Where the filling is for residential, commercial or Refer above.
industrial purposes the works comply with
Australian Standard - Guidelines for earthworks on
commercial & residential development.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Local amenity
PO4 AO4.1 Complies
Undertaking earthworks does not adversely impact The following control measures are implemented— Regular watering will be undertaken as required
on the amenity of the local area by way of dust, during the construction phase to minimise any dust
noise or visual amenity. 1. regular water spraying of exposed emissions. An ESC plan has been prepared for the
areas to suppress dust; construction phase as part of the Engineer report
2. provision of dust stabilised or sealed and plans. (Refer to Appendix E).
internal roads;
3. protective covering of exposed areas All disturbed areas will be stablished, should they
that are left for more than 2 weeks; be exposed for periods exceeding 2 weeks.
and
4. unless a development permit provides
otherwise, disturbed areas are
revegetated using species identified in
Council's Planning Scheme
Policy PSP2 Landscaping.
AO4.2 Complies
Earthworks are undertaken only during the hours of Filling and earthworks will only be undertaken
7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday and 7:00am to between the hours nominated in AO4.2.
3:00pm on Saturday. No work is undertaken on
Sunday or public holidays.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Vegetative waste
PO5 AO5.1 Complies
Vegetation cleared from a development site is Cleared vegetation is transported off-site for Any cleared vegetation will be required to be
disposed of in an environmentally responsible disposal in an approved green waste disposal transported off site to an approved green waste
manner. facility. disposal facility.
AO5.2 Not applicable
Cleared vegetation is mulched on-site and reused Any cleared vegetation will be required to be
for landscaping of the finished development. transported off site to an approved green waste
disposal facility.
AO5.3
Not applicable
Cleared vegetation is disposed of for the purpose of
Any cleared vegetation will be required to be
firewood.
transported off site to an approved green waste
disposal facility.
AO5.4 Not applicable
Disposal of vegetative waste by burning off is Any cleared vegetation will be required to be
avoided. transported off site to an approved green waste
disposal facility.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Managing contamination risk
PO6 AO6.1 Complies
Materials used as fill are suitable for development Fill material is solid clean earth, free of putrescible Any imported fill will be clean fill and free of any
and future use of the land and filling or excavation or refuse material, vegetation, acid sulfate soils, contaminants.
works do not result in the contamination of land. building or construction material or other material or
contaminants.
AO6.2 Complies
The site is not on the contaminated land register. The site is not listed on a contaminated land
register.
Haulage activity and amenity
PO7
Haulage of material to and from a site ensures— No acceptable outcome provided Complies
Haul routes from trucks used to transport fill/spoil
1. minimal disturbance to neighbouring and material to and from the site will only use major
properties and properties along the roads as required.
haulage route; and
2. Council’s road infrastructure including
pavements is not adversely affected.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Extent of earthworks
PO8 AO8 Complies
The layout of the development provides adequate, All earthworks, including cut and fill batters, All earthworks will be contained within the subject
clearly defined and easily accessible— retaining walls and the like are contained within the site. Any minor earthworks undertaken external to
subject site. the site will only be undertaken after all approvals
1. on-site vehicle parking and and/or consent is obtained from Council and/or
manoeuvring areas; and adjoining property owners.
2. loading and manoeuvring areas for
delivery and service vehicles.
Sloping sites
PO9 AO9 Complies
On sloping sites development follows the natural Cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth relative to The proposed cut will be less than 1.5m in depth.
landform wherever practical and excavation or filling the natural ground level. Refer to Engineering plans in Appendix B.
is minimal.
Infrastructure protection
PO10 Complies
Earthworks and vehicular access do not adversely No acceptable outcome provided Prior to construction the contractor will confirm the
impact on the capacity, operations and correct locations of all existing services whether
maintenance of existing infrastructure. indicated or not on the plans. The construction of
the proposed development will ensure the
protection of all existing services or public utilities.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
Environmental protection
PO11
Earthworks minimise any adverse impact upon No acceptable outcome provided Complies
groundwater, watercourses, drainage lines, An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan has been
wetlands, and native vegetation. prepared and will be adhered to for the
management of the sediment laden stormwater
runoff during the construction phase in accordance
with Council’s PSP6
– Engineering Design Standards – Roads and
Drainage & Earthworks.
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Dams
PO12 AO12.1 Not applicable
Dam location and construction does not impact Where the site is in the Rural zone—
upon neighbouring properties or road reserves, in
terms of— 1. the land has a slope of less than 25%
(1:4);
1. hydrology; 2. the earthworks including cut and fill
2. alteration of existing overland flow batters and retaining walls are setback
paths and patterns; a minimum of 50 metres from the
3. landslide or failure of dam wall; and property boundary; and
4. effluent disposal areas. 3. the size of the lot is greater than 5
hectares.
AO12.2
Not applicable
Where the site is in the Rural residential zone or the
Rural zone and the lot is less than 5 hectares:
1. the land has a slope of less than 1:6;
2. the earthworks including cut and fill
batters and retaining walls are setback
a minimum of 20 metres from the
property boundary; and
3. the dam work involves less than
500m³ of material.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable Outcomes
AO12.3 Complies
For all other zones— All buildings and structures will be located outside
No acceptable outcome provided of the zone of influence and building piers and
footings will be extended below the zone of
influence for all existing and
proposed underground stormwater services.
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