12. Code Assessment

Performance outcomes                     Acceptable outcomes                                       Comment
                                         AO6.5                                                    suitable for access by emergency access vehicles and
                                         Where an emergency access point is required, it complies personnel. Refer to Appendix B
                                         with the relevant works codes and PSP6 Engineering
                                                                                                  AO6.5 – Not applicable
                                         Design Standards.
                                                                                                  No required



                                         Lot design

PO7                                      AO7                                                        AO7 – Not applicable
Lot design and building siting minimises Each residential lot:
                                                                                                    The proposed development is not a residential
bushfire hazard risk to people and
                                                                                                    subdivision.
property.
                                                  1. includes a building envelope, identified on a
                                                      plan of subdivision;
                                                  2. is of sufficient size and shape to allow for
                                                      efficient emergency access to buildings for
                                                      fire fighting appliances (e.g. by avoiding
                                                      battle-axe/hatchet lots and long narrow lots
                                                      with long access driveways to buildings);
                                                  3. where more than 2500m², achieves setbacks
                                                      from hazardous vegetation in line with
                                                      Bushfire Attack Level 29 requirements as per
                                                      AS3959; and
                                                  4. is designed so
                                                      that buildings and structures are sited in
                                                      locations of lowest hazard within the lot and
                                                      elements of the development least
                                                      susceptible to fire are closest to the fire
                                                      hazard.