Planning Report

                                                             exceed 6
                                                             metres; and
                                                      (ii)   there is a
                                                             change in
                                                             gradient not
                                                             less than 2
                                                             metres in
                                                             length and not
                                                             greater than
                                                             12:5% at the
                                                             ends of the
                                                             25% section of
                                                             the driveway.
PO9    The driveway and crossover       AO9    The driveway and crossover is      The driveway will be
       design avoids using                     designed without significant       constructed to comply with
       structures within the road                                                 Council’s prescribed standards.
                                               alteration to the existing road
       reserve.                                reserve whereby the finished
                                               surface level of the driveway is
                                               consistent in height with the
                                               existing height of the road
                                               reserve.
PO10   Materials:                       PO10   No pavers or permeable             N/A
                                               pavement systems are used
       Driveways and crossovers                within the road reserve
       are to be able to withstand
       loadings from vehicles and
       the use of pavers is avoided.
PO11   Surface Water:                AO11      Driveways have a minimum           N/A
                                               grade of 1% away from any
       Driveways are designed to:              adjoining buildings and are
       (a)   prevent water from                formed to drain to landscaped
             ponding or entering               areas.
             buildings;
       (b)   provide an
             opportunity for
             filtering of
             stormwater prior to
             it leaving the site;
             and
       (c)   not reduce the
             stormwater
             carrying capacity
             of roadways.
PO12   Protections of infrastructure:   AO12   Driveways are located not less     The driveway is located greater
                                               than 1.0 metre from stormwater     than 1.0m from stormwater and
                                                                                  is therefore compliant with the
       Driveways do not damage or              infrastructure.
                                                                                  acceptable outcome.
       interfere with the location,
       function of, or access to
       Council infrastructure.
PO13   The visual impact of         AO13.1     Areas adjoining driveways          The driveway is existing and
       driveways on the streetscape            disturbed as a result of the       any upgrades will require
       and surrounding area is                 driveway construction are          minimal disturbance.
       minimised and significant               grassed or planted to
       adverse impacts on the
                                               minimise visual impact and
       traffic network are avoided.
                                               stabilise the soil.




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