Planning Report

Specific Outcomes                           Probable solutions                                  Proposal

                                            S2.3 A minimum separation distance is               Complies
                                            maintained       from     the    electricity        Minimum separation       distances   are
                                            transmission line to the closest boundary           achieved.
                                            of habitable buildings and child activity
                                            areas, as follows—
                                            a) 20m for transmission lines up to
                                            132kV;
                                            b) 30m for transmission lines between
                                            133kV and 275kV; and
                                            c) 40m for transmission lines greater
                                            than 275kV.
Hot Water Systems                           S3.1 All hot water systems installed                Complies
O3 Hot water systems are installed and      are—                                                An appropriate hot water system will be
operated to support the efficient use of    a) solar systems; or                                installed.
natural   resources     and    minimise     b) electric heat pump systems; or
consequent     pollution     such     as    c) natural gas or LPG systems; or
greenhouse gas emissions.                   d) any combination of a), b) or c).
Water supply and conservation               S4.1 & S5.1 For a Class 1 building                  Not Applicable
O4 On-site water storage is designed        other than a Detached house or                      The site is included within a reticulated
and operated to support the efficient       Multiple Housing Type 1, outside a                  water area.
use of water;                               reticulated water service area, a
                                            rainwater tank is to be installed with the
AND                                         following minimum storage capacities—
                                            a) Where no more than 3 bedrooms –
O5 On-site water storage is adequate        45,000 litres; or
for occupants every day use and fire        b) Where more than 3 bedrooms –
fighting purposes.                          60,000 litres;
                                            AND
                                            c) There is to be on the lot a dam,
                                            swimming pool or water tank accessible
                                            for use by the fire brigade that contains
                                            at least 5,000 litres of water.

                                            Advisory note
                                            The 5,000 litres required can be included
                                            within the water required in S4.2 or S5.1
                                            providing it is accessible for the purpose of
                                            fire fighting at all times and not used for other
                                            domestic purposes.
Erosion and sediment control                No solution provided.                               Complies
O6 Development does not cause erosion                                                           Appropriate erosion and sediment
or result in transport of sediments off-    Advisory Note                                       control measures will be applied to
site.                                       Persons undertaking development, including          ensure the development does not cause
                                            building work, are required under the               erosion or result in transport of
                                            Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997
                                            (EPP) to ensure that sediment and other
                                                                                                sediments off-site.
                                            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                         S7.1     The building entrance is clearly           Complies
O7 For Multiple Housing Types 2, 3          identifiable and visible from the street,           The proposed duplex achieves a clearly
and 4, buildings and outdoor spaces are     footpath and driveway;                              identifiable and visible entrance point
designed to protect the personal security                                                       from the street.
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          A shared entrance point is proposed to
                                            street access points;                               the lobby for access to each unit via
                                                                                                stairs or lift.
                                            AND

                                            S7.3 Visitors have direct access to the             Complies
                                            entrance      without     passing      through      Direct visitor access to the shared lobby