Appendix E - Code Assessment

Traffic generated by the development is within the
acceptable capacity of external roads and does not
have an adverse impact upon the functioning of the
road network.

Editor’s Note— Further detail on traffic and the road
network is addressed in Part 9.4.8 Transport Code
Roads and Pathways                                        AO15.1                                                     Not applicable.
PO15                                                      Where involving the construction of a new road, road
                                                          planning and design supports the hierarchy and
Development involving the creation of new roads and       functional aspects identified in Council’s Planning
pathways ensures infrastructure—                          Scheme Policy       PSP6 on Engineering design
    (a) provides convenient, safe and efficient           standards – Roads, drainage and earthworks.
        movement for all modes of transport between
        land use activities;                              Editor’s Note— Further detail on road and pathway
    (b) prioritises pedestrian movement and bicycle       networks is provided in Part 9.4.8 Transport Code
        use over vehicle movements;
    (c) facilitates efficient, safe and accessible bus    AO15.2
        services that connect to existing and future      The street layout is generally rectilinear and does not
        public passenger transport facilities;            rely on culs-de-sac, or where the use of a cul-de-sac
    (d) provides through roads and minimises the          is unavoidable because of the natural features of the
        use of culs-de-sac;                               site, it does not exceed a length of 200 metres.
    (e) minimises the extent of earthworks required
        by being sympathetic to the terrain;              AO15.3
    (f) allows for unimpeded and practical access to      Pathways and pedestrian routes are planned to
        each proposed lot; and                            provide clear, safe connections between residential,
    (g) provides for mature street trees.                 open space, transit stops and retail areas, and are
                                                          located along, or are visible from, streets or other
                                                          public spaces.

                                                          AO15.4
                                                          Sufficient space and soil depth is provided for the
                                                          planting of street trees for shade, amenity and habitat
                                                          purposes.
PO16                                                      AO16                                                       Not applicable.
The subdivision layout is designed to facilitate          If within 1 kilometre of the Pathways Network identified
pedestrian and cyclist linkages with adjoining sites in   in the Local Government Infrastructure Plan located in
the immediate area.                                       Part 4, the subdivision design and layout includes
                                                          pathways:
                                                                (a) located in accordance with the Pathways
                                                                     Network identified in the Local Government
                                                                     Infrastructure Plan;