E - Engineering Code Assessment

ROAD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION


Performance Outcomes                                    Acceptable Outcomes        Response

PO10                                                    AO10                       Complies.
Roads and pathways are planned and designed             Road planning and design
to support the function of the road hierarchy and       is in accordance with      The scale of the
ensure that—                                            Council’s Planning         development
(a) design and alignment of roads, intersections        Scheme Policy PSP6         ensures the existing
    and all associated works—                           Engineering Design         road hierarchy is not
                                                        Standards – Roads,         compromised. A
        (i) convey the primary function of each
                                                        drainage and earthworks.   proposed driveway
               type of street;                                                     will link to Margit
        (ii) provide a safe environment for all                                    Crescent. No
               users;                                                              internal roadways
        (iii) are adequate for the design speed                                    are proposed.
               environment;
        (iv) are adequate for predicted traffic
               volumes;
        (v) maintains the safe and efficient
               functioning of the road network
               incorporating roundabouts as a
               preference to T intersections;
        (vi) are compatible with existing
               infrastructure;
        (vii) are easily maintained by Council
               equipment; and
        (viii) where appropriate, have the ability to
               accommodate public transport
               services;
(b) road pavement surfaces—
        (i) are durable enough to carry
               estimated wheel loads of travelling
               and parked vehicles;
        (ii) provide for the safe passage of
               vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and
               discharge of stormwater run-off from
               contributing catchments and the
               preservation of all-weather access;
(c) kerb and channel—
        (i) controls vehicle movement by
               delineating the carriageway for all
               users;
        (ii) conveys road pavement run-off to
               stormwater drainage in a manner that
               allows the road to be trafficable in
               1%AEP local rainfall events; and
(d) verges and footpaths provide—
        (i) safe access for pedestrians and
               cyclists clear of obstructions;
        (ii) an access area for vehicles onto
               properties;
        (iii) a corridor allocated for services and
             utilities;
        (iv) and additional amenity for minor
             roads.