response to excavation code

Vegetative waste                          AO5.1                                      Complies - site is clear of vegetation
PO5                                       Cleared vegetation is transported
Vegetation cleared from a                 off-site for disposal in an approved green
development site is disposed of in an     waste disposal facility.
environmentally responsible manner.
                                          AO5.2
                                          Cleared vegetation is mulched
                                          on-site and reused for landscaping of the
                                          finished development.

                                          AO5.3
                                          Cleared vegetation is disposed of for the
                                          purpose of firewood.

                                          AO5.4
                                          Disposal of vegetative waste by burning
                                          off is avoided.
Managing contamination risk               AO6.1                                         Complies - earthworks in question is in
PO6                                       Fill material is solid clean earth, free of   cut, not fill.
Materials used as fill are suitable for   putrescible or refuse
development and future use of the land    material, vegetation, acid sulfate
and filling or excavation works do not    soils, building or construction material
result in the contamination of land.      or other material or contaminants.

                                          AO6.2
                                          The site is not on the contaminated land
                                          register.
Haulage activity and amenity              No acceptable outcome provided                -
PO7
Haulage of material to and from
a site ensures—


 1. minimal disturbance to
    neighbouring properties and
    properties along the haulage
    route; and
 2. Council’s road infrastructure
    including pavements is not
    adversely affected.

Extent of earthworks                      AO8                                           Complies - all works are within the
PO8                                       All earthworks, including cut and fill        property as shown on the attached
The layout of the development             batters, retaining walls and the like are     plans. The retaining walls and drainage
provides adequate, clearly defined
and easily accessible—
                                          contained within the subject site.            measures are located min 500mm within
                                                                                        the subject allotment

 1. on-site vehicle parking and
    manoeuvring areas; and
 2. loading and manoeuvring areas
    for delivery and service vehicles.

Sloping sites                             AO9                                          Non compliant - the extent of cut
PO9                                       Cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth exceeds 1.5m (approx 1.6m proposed).
On sloping sites development follows      relative to the natural ground level.        This extent of earthworks is necessary
the natural landform wherever practical                                                 for this particular case as the work is
and excavation or filling is minimal.                                                   needed to maintain a complaint platform
                                                                                        and not undermine the existing
                                                                                        swimming pool towards the rear
                                                                                        boundary.