Appendix B - Code Compliance · MCU16/0117

Landscaping Code
	
  


                                              of
                                              700mm from the road pavement (not top of
                                              kerb).
Services and utilities                        S7.1 Plant species used in landscaping               S7.1-7.6 Not Applicable
O7 All landscaping works maintain adequate    adjacent to substations, or adjacent to or on
                                                                                                   There are no electrical services and utilities that will
safe distance from services and utilities     electricity transmission line easements, are less
                                                                                                   be affected by landscaping.
including substations, overhead powerlines,   than 4m high at maturity and do not encroach
power poles and transformers, street lamps,   within 3m of a substation boundary;
stormwater catchment pits, and underground    OR
services and utilities.                       S7.2 For trees higher than 4m, trees are
                                              planted
                                              at a distance from any part of an electricity
                                              transmission line at least equal to the expected
                                              height of the tree at maturity (see Figure 14-17);
                                              AND
                                              S7.3 For power lines that connect to a
                                              premises,
                                              the height of plant species at maturity provides
                                              for
                                              a 2m clearance below the power line; (see
                                              Figure
                                              14-18)
                                              AND

                                              S7.4 Trees and large scrubs are located a
                                              minimum of—
                                              a) 5m from electricity poles and pillars;
                                              b) 4m from street lamps;
                                              c) 2m from stormwater catchment pits; and
                                              d) 2m from underground services and utilities;
                                              AND
                                              S7.5 Plants are located to enable
                                              tradespersons
                                              to access, view and inspect service meters,
                                              such