Civil Engineering Report

EARTHWORKS CODE
Performance Criteria and Acceptable Solution
23 Bottlebrush Avenue, Noosa Head.
22 May 2025
             PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES                                               ACCEPTABLE OUTCOMES                                                  RESPONSE

Drainage

PO1                                                               AO1                                                               RO1
Finished surface levels ensure land is free                       The finished surface gradient of any filled or                    Development complies with the acceptable
draining.                                                         excavated area is within the range 0.5% to 1.5%                   outcome and will be free draining.
                                                                  and drains to Council’s stormwater
                                                                  infrastructure where available or where
                                                                  stormwater infrastructure is not available,
                                                                  toward the street.

Hydraulics

PO2                                                               AO2                                                               RO2
Any change to the level of the land does not                      No solution provided.                                             Any ground level changes will not impact on
have an adverse flooding impact on the                                                                                              site flooding or drainage characteristics.
flooding and drainage characteristics off-site.

Geotechnical considerations

PO3                                                               For assessable development—                                       RO3
Earthworks do not result in geotechnical                          AO3.1                                                             Earthworks completed on site will be
instability on the premises or nearby premises.                                                                                     adequately supported and ensure the stability
                                                                  Filling works are undertaken in accordance with
                                                                                                                                    of the surrounding land
                                                                  Section 2.8- Filling of Site of Council’s PSP5 -
                                                                  Engineering Design Standards- Roads and
                                                                  Drainage & Earthworks
                                                                  AND




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