Appendix 4 - Planning Scheme Code Responses

Performance Outcomes                                Acceptable Outcomes
Development involving the creation of new           Where involving the construction of a new road,
roads and pathways ensures infrastructure—          road planning and design supports the hierarchy
                                                    and functional aspects identified in Council’s
   (a) provides convenient, safe and efficient      Planning Scheme Policy PSP6 on Engineering
       movement for all modes of transport          design standards – Roads, drainage and
       between land use activities;                 earthworks.
   (b) prioritises pedestrian movement and
       bicycle use over vehicle movements;          Editor’s Note— Further detail on road and
   (c) facilitates efficient, safe and accessible   pathway networks is provided in Part
       bus services that connect to existing and    9.4.8 Transport Code
       future public passenger transport
       facilities;                                  AO15.2
   (d) provides through roads and minimises         The street layout is generally rectilinear and does
       the use of culs-de-sac;                      not rely on culs-de-sac, or where the use of a cul-
   (e) minimises the extent of earthworks           de-sac is unavoidable because of the natural
       required by being sympathetic to the         features of the site, it does not exceed a length of
       terrain;                                     200 metres.
   (f) allows for unimpeded and
       practical access to each proposed lot;       AO15.3
       and                                          Pathways and pedestrian routes are planned to
   (g) provides for mature street trees.            provide clear, safe connections between
                                                    residential, 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                                               N/A – no additional lots created – boundary
The subdivision layout is designed to facilitate    If within 1 kilometre of the Pathways Network      realignment only
pedestrian and cyclist linkages with adjoining      identified in the Local Government Infrastructure
sites in the immediate area.                        Plan located in Part 4, the subdivision design and


                                                                                                                           Appendix 4 – Planning Scheme Code Responses
                                                                                                           Reconfiguring of a Lot – Boundary Realignment (2 Lots into 2 Lots)
                                                                                                                      51 Hamersley Lane, Lake Macdonald – Lot 5 RP203483
                                                                                                                      81 Hamersley Lane, Lake Macdonald – Lot 6 RP203483