Planning Application

accessibility and character of the       playgrounds, pergolas, barbeques etc.)
locality;                                within a dedicated open space area are
d) create attractive environment         setback a minimum of 30m from the top of
settings and focal points;               the bank of a watercourse and 10 from the
e) facilitate appropriate measures       top of the bank of a drainage line;
for stormwater and flood                 AND
management;                              S25.5 Land intended for public open space
f) enable the retention and              complements existing adjacent and
protection of significant vegetation,    surrounding open space areas and provides
wetlands, watercourses, drainage         linkages to these areas;
lines and other native habitat areas,
their associated buffers and
linkages/corridors and natural and
cultural features; and
g) be cost effective to maintain38.
O26 The natural environmental and        S26.1 Land in the Open Space Conservation     Not applicable.
cultural values of land in the Open      zone is retained in one contiguous lot.
Space Conservation Zone is not
adversely affected by subdivision,
and land in freehold tenure in this
zone is not subdivided.
O27 Adequate land is provided for        S27.1 Active parkland is of a compact shape   Not applicable.
active recreation and is of a            free of irregular boundaries and is no less
physical standard and condition          than 1ha in size; AND
suitable for the intended uses and is    S27.2 At least 60% of the active parkland
not subject to physical or other         provided within the development is
constraints including contamination,     unencumbered by legislation or covenants
biophysical constraints or legislative   that would restrict its use for active
protection that would encumber it        recreation; AND
use.                                     S27.3 Active parkland is located on land
                                         that is exclusive of—
                                         a) flood inundation below the 20% AEP
                                         (1:5 year ARI level);
                                         b) land affected by stormwater or
                                         overland flow discharge from adjacent
                                         allotments;
                                         c) drainage reserves and detention
                                         basins, which cannot be shown to
                                         safely and effectively contribute to the
                                         network of parks and open space