Appendix C - Code Assessment

Reconfiguring a Lot Code



Lot layout Table 9.5.1.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)

Performance outcomes                                        Acceptable outcomes                                          Assessment
Growth Management
Lot Layout
Site Responsive Design                                                                                                   AO7.1 – Not Applicable
PO7                                                         AO7.1                                                        The site is not located in any of the zones mentioned.
Development provides for a lot layout and configuration     If located in the Low density residential zone, Medium
of roads and pathways that is responsive to:-               density residential zone, High density residential
                                                            zone, Tourist accommodation zone or Community
    a)   the setting of the site within an urban or non-    facilities zone and intended for a residential use, any
         urban context;                                     new lot is located outside the modelled flood level of the
    b)   any natural environmental values present on, or    1% AEP (1:100 year ARI) water surface levels or where
         adjoining the site;                                not modelled, above the highest known flood level.
    c)   any natural hazards affecting the site or
         adjoining land such that the number of
         properties or persons at risk is not increased;    AO7.2                                                        AO7.3 – Complies
    d)   the terrain of the land, minimising the need for   Flood immunity for development areas is not achieved         Each lot has flood immune house site areas and will not
         earthworks;                                        by filling land below the 1% AEP (1:100 year ARI) flood      require filling.
    e)   any places of cultural heritage significance or    level.
         character areas present on, or adjoining
         the site; and
    f)   any important landmarks, views, vistas or other    AO7.3
         areas of high scenic quality present on, or able   All reconfigured lots on land subject to a constraint or     AO7.3 – Not Applicable
         to be viewed from, the site.                       valuable feature identified on an overlay map contains       Each lot has a large area land adjacent to the frontage
                                                            a building envelope marked on a plan of                      of the site that is free of constraints and would provide
Editor’s Note— Development of land affected by              development that demonstrates that there is an area          appropriate house site areas. The planning scheme
constraints shown on overlay maps will be subject to        sufficient to accommodate the intended purpose of the
                                                                                                                         otherwise ensures that the rear portion cannot be
overlay codes                                               lot, that is not subject to the constraint or valuable
                                                            feature or that appropriately responds to the constraint     developed through mechanisms contained in the
                                                            or valuable feature.                                         biodiversity overlay code and flood hazard overlay code.
                                                                                                                         No further mechanisms are warranted and would just
                                                                                                                         become administrative issues.